Leonard Ray Blanton (April 10, 1930 – November 22, 1996) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Tennessee from...
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Governor of Tennessee (section Ray Blanton)
many powers at the time, but used the position to publicize his views. Ray Blanton was governor from 1975 to 1979. He was forced from office days early...
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politician Jimmy Blanton, American jazz double bassist Kendall Blanton, American football player Kirby Bliss Blanton, American actress. Ray Blanton, American...
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ran for Governor of Tennessee in 1974, but was defeated by Democrat Ray Blanton. Alexander ran for governor again in 1978, and this time defeated his...
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prisoners on whose behalf bribes had been paid to aides to Governor Ray Blanton. Ragghianti, a single mother and political appointee, was hounded for...
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Democratic Party nomination for governor of Tennessee, but he lost to Ray Blanton in the primary. After a bitter contest, Butcher earned the nomination...
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Democratic Governor Ray Blanton to obtain clemency. With Thompson's assistance, Ragghianti filed a wrongful termination suit against Blanton's office. During...
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Ned McWherter (redirect from Ned Ray Wherter)
and returned to Washington.: 74 In January 1979, outgoing Governor Ray Blanton issued pardons to over 50 state inmates, including several convicted...
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One-term Republican Howard Baker was re-elected. He defeated Democrat Ray Blanton. Incumbent Republican John Tower was re-elected. The special election...
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Joseph Matthew Blanton (born December 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the...
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pp. 1510–1511. "Ray Blanton". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 5, 2023. Daughtrey, Larry (January 19, 1975). "Blanton Says Austerity a...
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time. Democratic nominee Ray Blanton defeated Republican opponent Lamar Alexander with 55.4% of the vote. With this win, Blanton flipped the state back...
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Treasurer In office March 31, 1974 – January 17, 1987 Governor Winfield Dunn Ray Blanton Lamar Alexander Preceded by Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr. Succeeded by Steve...
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character for Wilder; in 1979 he had acquiesced in the ouster of Governor Ray Blanton three days before his term was supposed to end after a series of controversial...
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Ellington Democratic nominee for Governor of Tennessee 1970 Succeeded by Ray Blanton Preceded by Phil Bredesen Democratic nominee for Governor of Tennessee...
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This One's for Blanton! is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, duetting with Ray Brown, recorded in December...
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13R, 1A 56D, 43R Bill Brock (R) 1972 1973 51D, 48R 5R, 3D 1974 1975 Ray Blanton (D) 20D, 12R, 1I 63D, 35R, 1I 5D, 3R 1976 Jimmy Carter/ Walter Mondale...
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to allow a governor to succeed himself, Incumbent Democratic governor Ray Blanton chose not to seek re-election. Republican Lamar Alexander once again...
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1975 Lieutenant John Wilder Preceded by Buford Ellington Succeeded by Ray Blanton Personal details Born Bryant Winfield Culberson Dunn (1927-07-01) July...
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mascot is the cardinal. Buford Pusser, legendary McNairy County sheriff Ray Blanton, The 44th Governor of Tennessee. Ashley Durham Booth, Miss Tennessee...
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and resigned early. Vacant December 31, 1966 – January 2, 1967 89th Ray Blanton (Adamsville) Democratic January 3, 1967– January 3, 1973 90th 91st 92nd...
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Duncan Sr. (R) William Anderson (D) George W. Grider (D) 90th (1967–1969) Ray Blanton (D) Dan Kuykendall (R) 91st (1969–1971) Ed Jones (D) 92nd (1971–1973)...
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Senator in the state to ever do so. Howard Baker, incumbent U.S. Senator Ray Blanton, U.S. Representative 1972 United States Senate elections Cook, Rhodes...
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nominee for U.S. Senator from Tennessee (Class 2) 1966 Succeeded by Ray Blanton Political offices Preceded by Gordon Browning Governor of Tennessee 1953–1959...
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investigation of a pardon scandal involving former Tennessee governor Ray Blanton. Marie Ragghianti was the head of the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles...
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Busbee (D) Julian Carroll (D) David L. Boren (D) James B. Edwards (R) Ray Blanton (D) 1976 Cliff Finch (D) 1977 James B. Hunt, Jr. (D) Jay Rockefeller...
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long-time State Representative Ted Ray Miller (D) (after being charged with bribery). (1986) Governor of Tennessee Ray Blanton (D) convicted of wire fraud and...
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8% Method Lethal injection 7 54% Electrocution 6 46% Governor (Party) Ray Blanton (D) 0 0% Lamar Alexander (R) 0 0% Ned McWherter (D) 0 0% Don Sundquist...
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Democrat Ray Blanton. The resulting district was, if anything, even more Democratic than his previous district. While it retained Blanton's district number...
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