Robert D. Ray

Robert Dolph Ray (September 26, 1928 – July 8, 2018) was an American politician. He served as the 38th Governor of Iowa serving from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983.Executive Orders of Governor Robert D. Ray , webpage, retrieved December 31, 2009 He was a member of the Republican Party. Ray was born in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ray served as acting Mayor of Des Moines in 1997 and also served as President of Drake University in 1998.

Ray died in Des Moines on July 8, 2018 from Parkinson's disease, aged 89.Robert D. Ray, longtime Iowa governor, dies at 89

References

Other websites
 Robert D. Ray Collection - personal papers and official documents 1987-1999, at Cowles Library, Drake University

Category:1928 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Deaths from Parkinson's disease
Category:Governors of Iowa
Category:American mayors
Category:Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa
Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians