Ray Blanton

American politician

Leonard Ray Blanton (April 10, 1930 – November 22, 1996) was an American businessman and politician who served as Governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979. He also served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1967 to 1973. Though he initiated a number of government reforms and was instrumental in bringing foreign investment to Tennessee, his term as governor was marred by scandal, namely over the selling of pardons and liquor licenses.

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Ray Blanton was born on Thursday, 10 April 1930 in Adamsville, Tennessee. They were best known as a politician. They died on Friday, 22 November 1996 in Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. at the age of 66. They are buried at Shiloh Church Cemetery, Hardin County, Tennessee. Politically, they were affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). Their zodiac star sign were Aries.

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Date of birth	10 April 1930	edit
Place of birth	Adamsville, Tennessee	edit
Date of death	22 November 1996	edit
Age	66 (age at death)
Place of death	Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.	edit
Resting place	Shiloh Church Cemetery, Hardin County, Tennessee	edit
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Political party	Democratic Party (USA)	edit

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