F. Ray Keyser, Jr.

F. Ray Keyser ( born August 17, 1927 in Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont ) is a former American politician. He was from 1961 to 1963 Governor of the State of Vermont.

Early years and political rise

Ray Keyser attended Montpelier High School until 1945. Then he studied until 1949 at Tufts University. With a law degree from Boston University in Keyser finished his training in 1952. Until 1965 he worked in Chelsea at the Registry Wilson and Keyser. In 1961, he was regarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as one of the ten most young men. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1955 and 1960 he was a member of the House of Representatives of Vermont, where he was president from 1958 the house. From 1955 to 1959 he was a member and from 1957 Chairman of the Interstate Cooperation Commission.

Governor of Vermont and other CV

In 1960, Keyser was elected governor of his state. He joined his two-year tenure at January 5, 1961. During his tenure, the state parks were expanded and balanced the state budget without tax increases. Keyser also promoted the industry in Vermont. Nevertheless, he was defeated in the gubernatorial elections of 1962 by Philip H. Hoff, the candidate of the Democratic Party. Thus, an existing since 1854 era ended, during which only Republicans were elected to the office of the governor.

After the end of his governorship Keyser worked for the Vermont Marble Company, whose president he became. This office he held until 1979. In 1980 he founded the law firm of Keyser and Crowley. Keyser was also on the board of various companies such as the Central Vermont Railway and the Union Fire Insurance Company. With his wife Joan Friedgen Ray Keyser has three children.

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