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==Background==
==Background==
Sibley was born to J. Dale Sibley (1923-2006) and the former [[Marilyn McAdams Sibley|Marilyn McAdams]], a native of Walker County who was an author of eight books and a [[historian]] at Houston Baptist University in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. Sibley lost both parents six months apart in the same year. J. Dale and Marilyn later returned and retired to Huntsville, the seat of government for Walker County. David Sibley is the oldest of their three sons; his brothers, both dentists, are Dr. Stuart Dale Sibley and Dr. Mark McAdams Sibley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itemonline.com/obituaries/x212525826/Dr-Marilyn-McAdams-Sibley/print|title=Obituary of Dr. Marilyn McAdams Sibley|publisher=''Huntsville Item''|date=January 19, 2006|accessdate=June 3, 2020}}</ref>
Sibley was born to J. Dale Sibley (1923-2006) and the former [[Marilyn McAdams Sibley|Marilyn Alice McAdams]], a native of Walker County who was an author of eight books and a [[historian]] at Houston Baptist University in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. Sibley lost both parents six months apart in the same year. J. Dale and Marilyn later returned and retired to Huntsville, the seat of government for Walker County. David Sibley is the oldest of their three sons; his brothers, both dentists, are Dr. Stuart Dale Sibley and Dr. Mark McAdams Sibley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itemonline.com/obituaries/x212525826/Dr-Marilyn-McAdams-Sibley/print|title=Obituary of Dr. Marilyn McAdams Sibley|publisher=''Huntsville Item''|date=January 19, 2006|accessdate=June 3, 2020}}</ref>
Sibley is a 1970 graduate of [[Baptist]]-affiliated [[Baylor University]] in Waco, where he was the captain of the [[basketball]] team and was named "Honorable mention" in the All-Southwest Conference. He graduated with honors from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1974 and finished a four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in [[Dallas]]. Originally a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, he was sidelined by a ruptured disc and switched professions. He attended Baylor University Law School in Waco, from which he graduated in 1989, was admitted to the bar, and then worked as a criminal prosecutor for the McLennan County, district attorney.<ref name=cook/>
Sibley is a 1970 graduate of [[Baptist]]-affiliated [[Baylor University]] in Waco, where he was the captain of the [[basketball]] team and was named "Honorable mention" in the All-Southwest Conference. He graduated with honors from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1974 and finished a four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in [[Dallas]]. Originally a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, he was sidelined by a ruptured disc and switched professions. He attended Baylor University Law School in Waco, from which he graduated in 1989, was admitted to the bar, and then worked as a criminal prosecutor for the McLennan County, district attorney.<ref name=cook/>