Robert Dolph Ray was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 38th governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983.
Ray in 1977
Ray (right) poses for a photograph in 2007 with fellow former Iowa governor Terry Branstad (left) and then-presidential candidate Fred Thompson (center)
Ray, accompanied by his wife Billie, speaks in 2008 with National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel (left)
Ray (center left) presents an award to Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson (center right) in 2009
National Governors Association
The National Governors Association (NGA) is an American political organization founded in 1908. The association's members are the governors of the 55 states, territories and commonwealths. Members come from across the political spectrum. NGA declares itself as nonpartisan.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Governors Association's 2020 winter meeting