Robert D. Carey

Robert Davis Carey
11th Governor of Wyoming
In office
1919–1923
Preceded by Frank L. Houx
Succeeded by William B. Ross
United States Senator
from Wyoming
In office
December 31, 1930 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by Patrick J. Sullivan
Succeeded by Henry H. Schwartz
Personal details
Born August 12, 1878(1878-08-12)
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Died January 17, 1937(1937-01-17) (aged 58)
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Political party Republican

Robert Davis Carey (August 12, 1878 – January 17, 1937) was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was an important political figure in the state of Wyoming. He was a Republican.

In 1919, Carey was elected the 11th Governor of Wyoming and served as such until 1923. He was the delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming in 1924, and continued to be a part of Wyoming's government in 1930 when he began to serve as a U.S. Senator, and did so until 1937.

Carey died in his hometown of Cheyenne at the age of 58.

Political offices
Preceded by
Frank L. Houx
Governor of Wyoming
1919–1923
Succeeded by
William Bradford Ross
Preceded by
Patrick J. Sullivan
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Wyoming
1930–1937
Succeeded by
Henry H. Schwartz