Dixy Lee Ray
Dixy Lee Ray (September 3, 1914 – January 2, 1994) was an American scientist and politician. She was the 17th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington. She was the state's first female governor and was in office during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. She was defeated in the Democratic primary in 1980 by Jim McDermott, who in turn lost the gubernatorial election to John Spellman.
Dixy Lee Ray | |
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| 17th Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 12, 1977 – January 14, 1981 | |
| Lieutenant | John Cherberg |
| Preceded by | Daniel Evans |
| Succeeded by | John Spellman |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs | |
| In office January 19, 1975 – June 20, 1975 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Irving |
| Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission | |
| In office February 6, 1973 – January 18, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | James Schlesinger |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marguerite Ray September 3, 1914 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1994 (aged 79) Fox Island, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Mills College (BS, MS) Stanford University (PhD) |
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