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