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Dixy Lee Ray

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American marine biologist, politician and seventeenth governor of Washington (1914-1994)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1914 to 1994 · aged 79
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Dixy Lee Ray was an American academic, scientist, and politician who served as the 17th governor of Washington from 1977 to 1981. Variously described as idiosyncratic and "ridiculously smart," she was the state's first female governor and was in office during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

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At the age of 12, Ray became the youngest girl to summit Mount Rainier.At the age of 12, Ray became the youngest girl to summit Mount Rainier.Dixy Lee Ray presents the Pacific Science Center's "Arches of Science" award to Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg in 1968. At the time Seaborg was Chair of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, a position Ray would hold several years later.Dixy Lee Ray presents the Pacific Science Center's "Arches of Science" award to Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg in 1968. At the time Seaborg was Chair of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, a position Ray would hold several years later.Ray and her dogs Ghillie and Jacques inspect the Hanford nuclear reservation. With them is Thomas Nemzek, at the time Director of Reactor R&D.Ray and her dogs Ghillie and Jacques inspect the Hanford nuclear reservation. With them is Thomas Nemzek, at the time Director of Reactor R&D.Ray speaking with Robert Sachs, director of the Argonne National Laboratory, c. 1974Ray speaking with Robert Sachs, director of the Argonne National Laboratory, c. 1974Governor Ray at Washington State Employees Credit Union open house in 1977Governor Ray at Washington State Employees Credit Union open house in 1977Dixy Lee Ray signing a bill into law in the rotunda of the Legislative Building in OlympiaDixy Lee Ray signing a bill into law in the rotunda of the Legislative Building in OlympiaWhile Washington's chief executive, Ray split her time between the Governor's Mansion (pictured) and a trailer on rural Fox Island.While Washington's chief executive, Ray split her time between the Governor's Mansion (pictured) and a trailer on rural Fox Island.

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1975William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement
1974Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year
1973United Nations Peace Medal
1952Guggenheim Fellowship

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Philip MorrisonAlso won William Procter Prize for Scientific AchievementNorman CousinsAlso won United Nations Peace MedalJoan Ganz CooneyAlso won Ladies' Home Journal Women of the YearPercy Lavon JulianAlso won William Procter Prize for Scientific AchievementEric BogleAlso won United Nations Peace MedalSheila YoungAlso won Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year

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Dixy Lee Ray was an American academic, scientist, and politician who served as the 17th governor of Washington from 1977 to 1981. Variously described as idiosyncratic and "ridiculously smart," she was the state's first female governor and was in office during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. She was a supporter of atomic energy.

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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1994 · aged 79
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