Raymond D. Gary

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Raymond Dancel Gary
15th Governor of Oklahoma
In office 1955 – 1959
Preceded by	Johnston Murray
Succeeded by	J. Howard Edmondson
Born	January 21, 1908 Between Madill and Kingston, Oklahoma
Died	December 11, 1993
Political party	Democratic

Raymond Dancel Gary was the first Governor to be born in Oklahoma since statehood. His birth date was January 21, 1908, and his birthplace, a farm midway between Madill, Oklahoma and Kingston, Oklahoma. He was educated in the local schools and Southeastern State College. After five years of teaching he was elected County Superintendent of Schools and served for four years. In 1936, he began his business career, first in school and office supplies, later as President of the Sooner Oil Company. He was a State Senator from 1941 until he became Governor January 10, 1955, for a four-year-term. He died December 11, 1993, and is buried in Madill.

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