Chet Upham Politician

Chester Robert Upham, Jr., known as Chet Upham (May 19, 1925–January 24, 2008), was an oil and natural gas businessman from Mineral Wells, Texas, who served as the chairman of the Texas Republican Party from 1979–1983, corresponding with the first gubernatorial administration of his friend, William P. "Bill" Clements, Jr. Upham was a delegate to every Texas state Republican convention from 1960–1994 and to the national conventions of 1972, 1980, 1984, and 1992. He was a member of the Business Council organized by current Governor Rick Perry.

Personal facts

Chet Upham
Birth dateMay 19, 1925
Birth place
Texas , Mineral Wells Texas , Palo Pinto County Texas , United States
Religion
Christian Church
Date of deathJanuary 01, 2008
Place of death
Texas , Mineral Wells Texas
Residence
Texas , Mineral Wells Texas
Education
University of California Los Angeles
University of Texas at Austin
University High School (Los Angeles California)
Children
Doctor of Medicine
Profession
Natural gas , Oil

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Office holder

officeTexas Republican State Chairman
party
Republican Party (United States)

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