Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, founder of Falcon Seaboard, is a native Texan, proud veteran and successful conservative businessman.

Dewhurst began his business career in the mid-1970s after serving his country as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, the Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. State Department. In 1981, he founded Falcon Seaboard, which is today a diversified energy and investments company based in Houston, Texas. An early developer in the mid-1980s in the electric cogeneration business, David Dewhurst has earned a reputation as an innovative successful businessman.

As Texas Land Commissioner, Dewhurst substantially reduced the budget and work force of the General Land Office, turned back money each year to Texas' taxpayers, certified almost $1 billion in below market interest rate loans to veterans, and helped to restore Texas' beaches and bays.

In the aftermath of September 11th, Dewhurst was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to chair the Governor's Task Force on Homeland Security.  He has also served as Chairman of the State Product Development Board, the Governor's Business Council and on the President's Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the United States Intelligence Community.

David Dewhurst has also been a long time community and civic leader in his hometown of Houston and throughout the state of Texas where he still serves on numerous civic and charitable boards.  He earned his  BA degree from the University of Arizona.