Robert D. Ray
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Robert Dolph Ray (September 26, 1928 – July 8, 2018) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 38th governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983.
Robert D. Ray | |
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38th Governor of Iowa | |
In office January 16, 1969 – January 14, 1983 | |
Lieutenant Governor | Roger Jepsen Arthur Neu Terry Branstad |
Preceded by | Robert D. Fulton |
Succeeded by | Terry Branstad |
President of Drake University (interim) | |
In office 1998 | |
Mayor of Des Moines | |
Acting | |
In office May 5, 1997 – November 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Davis |
Succeeded by | Preston Daniels |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office June 8, 1975 – July 4, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Cal Rampton |
Succeeded by | Cecil Andrus |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Dolph Ray (1928-09-26)September 26, 1928 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 2018(2018-07-08) (aged 89) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Billie Hornberger (m. 1951) |
Children | 3 daughters |
Education | Drake University (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
During his tenure as governor, Ray served as chair of the National Governors Association from 1975 to 1976; led to the passage of the Iowa Burials Protection Act of 1976, which was the first legislative act in the United States that specifically protected American Indian remains;[1] and accepted thousands of refugees into Iowa.[2]
In his later years, Ray served as acting mayor of Des Moines from May 1997 to November 1997 and was interim president of Drake University in 1998.[3]