David Bryan Poythress[1] (October 24, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was an American politician, born in Bibb County, Georgia.

Poythress also served as the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard from 1999 until 2007, initially appointed by Governor Roy Barnes and subsequently reappointed by Governor Sonny Perdue.

In 1998, Poythress made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Georgia.

[3] On August 26, 2008, Poythress announced his intention to run again as a Democratic candidate for governor in the 2010 election.

[5] Poythress and his wife Elizabeth had three grown children and eight grandchildren.