F. Ray Keyser

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F. Ray Keyser

F. Ray Keyser (born August 17, 1927 in Chelsea , Vermont , † March 7, 2015 in Brandon , Vermont) was an American politician . He was governor of the state of Vermont from 1961 to 1963 .

Early years and political advancement

Ray Keyser attended Montpelier High School until 1945 . He then studied at Tufts University until 1949 . Keyser finished his education in 1952 with a law degree from Boston University . Until 1965 he worked in Chelsea at the law firm Wilson and Keyser . In 1961 he was recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce as one of the top ten most capable young men. Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1955 and 1960 he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives , where he was President of the House from 1958. From 1955 to 1959 he was a member and from 1957 chairman of the Interstate Cooperation Commission .

Governor of Vermont and another résumé

In 1960 Keyser was elected as the new governor of his state. He began his two-year term on January 5, 1961. During his tenure, the state parks were expanded and the state budget was balanced without tax increases. Keyser also promoted Vermont industry. Even so, he was defeated in the 1962 gubernatorial election by Democratic Party candidate Philip H. Hoff . This ended an era that had existed since 1854 when only Republicans were elected to the office of governor.

After his governorship ended, Keyser worked for the Vermont Marble Company , of which he became president. He held this position until 1979. In 1980 he founded the law firm Keyser and Crowley . Keyser was also on the board of directors of various companies such as the Central Vermont Railway and the Union Fire Insurance Company . Ray Keyser has three children with his wife, Joan Friedgen.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ex-Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr., whose '62 loss to a Democrat marked shift in Vermont politics, dies
personal data
SURNAME Keyser, F. Ray
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH 17th August 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Chelsea , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH March 7, 2015
Place of death Brandon , Vermont