Robert D. Ray
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January 1969 – January 1983 |
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| Predecessor: | Robert D. Fulton |
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| Successor: | Terry E. Branstad |
| Born: | September 26, 1928 Des Moines, Iowa |
| Political party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Billie Ray |
Robert Dolph Ray (born September 26, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa) served as the Republican Governor of Iowa from 1969 to 1983. In 1975 his administration permitted 13,000 southeast Asian refugees to settle in Iowa, including the Tai Dam. He was an advocate of the nickel deposit on aluminum cans. He has continued to be extremely active in public affairs in Iowa since leaving the capitol, serving as interim Mayor of the City of Des Moines, President of Drake University, and leading several statewide educational awareness efforts and fundraising campaigns.
| Preceded by: Robert D. Fulton |
Governor of Iowa 1969 – 1983 |
Succeeded by: Terry E. Branstad |
| Governors of Iowa |  |
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| Briggs • Hempstead • Grimes • Lowe • Kirkwood • Stone • Merrill • Carpenter • Kirkwood • Newbold • Gear • Sherman • Larrabee • Boies • Jackson • Drake • Shaw • Cummins • Garst • Carroll • Clarke • Harding • Kendall • Hammill • Turner • Herring • Kraschel • Wilson • Hickenlooper • Blue • Beardsley • Elthon • Hoegh • Loveless • Erbe • Hughes • Fulton • Ray • Branstad • Vilsack • Culver |
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