Robert D. Ray

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Robert D. Ray (born September 26, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa) was 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. He has continued to be extremely active in public affairs in Iowa since leaving the capitol, serving as president of Drake University and leading several statewide educational awareness efforts and fundraising campaigns.

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