Dave Edwards (Wyoming politician)

David Richard Edwards (January 13, 1938 – January 5, 2013) was an American retired United States Navy officer, businessman, and politician.

Early life
Edwards was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Education
Edwards graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Military
In the U.S. Navy, Edwards flew more than two hundred combat missions during the Vietnam War. Edwards's military nickname was "Warpaint".

Business
Edwards bought the LaBonte Hotel, a historical hotel.

Politics
Edwards moved to Douglas, Wyoming in 1993 and was elected to the city council there. He subsequently served as a commissioner of Converse County. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives (2001–2008) as the Representative for District 6 as a Republican.

Edwards tendered his letter of resignation on January 6, 2012, to the Converse County Commission after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He officially stepped down February 1.

Personal life
On December 26, 2012, Edwards suffered a stroke and died on January 5, 2013, eight days short of his 75th birthday.