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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. Bob Ray was a respected peer, beloved colleague and trusted mentor to many people in the futures industry. He spent many years working at brokerage firms, then joined the Chicago Board of Trade in 2002, where he helped create a more business-driven and customer-focused approach.
Jul 8, 2018 · Former longtime Iowa Gov. Robert D. Ray, who helped thousands of Vietnam War refugees relocate to the state and defined Iowa's Republican politics for years, has died.
The Ray Center honors two of Drake University’s most respected alumni—Robert D. and Billie Ray—whose humanitarian efforts, character, and leadership set an inspirational example for generations.
Jul 10, 2018 · PROLOGUE: BIRTH OF A LEADER. The year 1928 was a good one for Iowa leaders. A Republican from West Branch named Herbert Hoover won relatively easy election to the White House — the only Iowa native...
On January 16, 1975 Ray was sworn in as governor of Iowa for the fourth time. A popular politician, he had won the previous fall’s election with 58 percent of the vote. About four months later, on the other side of the world, nearly 130,000 South Vietnamese scrambled to get out of the country as South Vietnam fell.
Jul 8, 2018 · DES MOINES, Iowa — Former longtime Iowa Gov. Robert D. Ray, who helped thousands of Vietnam War refugees relocate to the state and defined Iowa’s Republican politics for years, has died. He was...
Jul 10, 2018 · Robert D. Ray, a centrist Republican who served five terms as governor of Iowa and welcomed thousands of Southeast Asian refugees to his state in the 1970s — a politically risky decision he...
Jul 8, 2018 · DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former longtime Iowa Gov. Robert D. Ray, who helped thousands of Vietnam War refugees relocate to the state, has died.
Oct 17, 2022 · A widely respected political leader of the 1970s and early 1980s, Robert Ray is known for an even-handed approach to governing Iowa. His lasting legacy of welcoming refugees from...
