Editing David Walters (section)

==Governor of Oklahoma==
In [[1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election|1986]], Walters was the [[Democratic Party of the United States|Democratic]] nominee for [[governor of Oklahoma]], but was defeated by Republican [[Henry L. Bellmon]], who returned to the governorship after completing his first term 20 years earlier.

On November 6, 1990 Walters was elected governor, carrying 75 of the state’s 77 counties. During his term education funding increased by approximately 30 percent and a $350 million [[Bond (finance)|bond]] issue for [[higher education]] brought construction and renovation to every state college campus.

Walters planned on making the Blue Room, a large ceremonial hall in the [[Oklahoma State Capitol|State Capitol]], into his office.<ref>[http://newsok.com/walters-plans-to-convert-blue-room-into-his-office/article/2343734 Walters plans to convert Blue Room into his office], Newsok.com, January 10, 1991 (accessed April 6, 2013)</ref>

While in office he was accused of election violations in that he conspired to hide $18,000 in campaign donations by attributing them to someone else. At the end of procedures, Governor Walters asked prosecutors what they wanted to end the rather lengthy process. An agreement was reached that the governor would plead guilty to a misdemeanor offense and pay a fine, in return for which his record would be expunged in twelve months. Though Walters claimed his innocence of the charges, he said it was in the best interest of the state and his family to accept the plea agreement.  Twelve months later the charge was expunged from his record.<ref>[https://www.okhistory.org] | Oklahoma Historical Society | Walters, David Lee (1951-) | [https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=WA012]</ref><ref name=guilty>{{cite news | title = Guilty governor won't run | newspaper = [[Milwaukee Sentinel]] | page = 2 | date = 1993-11-02 }}</ref> He did not run for re-election in 1994, citing the pressure and negative publicity of political office, which he partly blamed for the suicide of his son in 1991.<ref name=guilty/>

===Cabinet===
*Secretary of State - John Kennedy (1991-1995)
*Secretary of Agriculture - [[Gary Sherrer (Oklahoma politician)|Gary Sherrer]] (1991–1995)
*Secretary of Education - [[Sandy Garrett]] (1991–1995)
*Secretary of Energy - [[Charles R. Nesbitt]] (1991–1995)
*Secretary of Human Resources - James Thomas (1991), [[Oscar B. Jackson Jr.]] (1991–1995)
*Secretary of Safety and Security - Robert Fitzpatrick (1991–1995)
*Secretary of Transportation - Delmas Ford (1991-1995)
*Secretary of Veterans Affairs - John Willis (1991-1995)

===U.S. Senate campaign===
In [[2002 United States Senate election in Oklahoma|2002]], Walters was the unsuccessful [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee for the [[United States Senate]], losing to incumbent [[Jim Inhofe]].<ref name=senate>{{cite web| url = https://www.foxnews.com/story/senate-race-results | title = Senate Race Results | access-date = 2010-01-27 | date = 2002-11-06 | publisher = [[Fox News Channel]]}}</ref>