Robert D. Ray

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Robert D. Ray
Robert D. Ray
In office
January 1969 – January 1983
Preceded by Robert D. Fulton
Succeeded by Terry E. Branstad
Born September 26, 1928 (1928-09-26) (age 79)
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. A popular governor during his fourteen-year administration, 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.

During Ray's time in office, the Iowa Constitution was modified, increasing the Governor's term of office from two years to four years.

Preceded by
Robert D. Fulton		 Governor of Iowa
1969 – 1983		 Succeeded by
Terry E. Branstad
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