Ray Lyman Wilbur

Politician and Secretary of the Interior

Ray Lyman Wilbur - Politician and Secretary of the Interior
Born

April 13th, 1875
149 years ago

Died

1949
76 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 31st United States Secretary of the Interior from 1929 to 1933. Held the position of president of Stanford University from 1916 to 1943, significantly influencing higher education. Worked as an academic physician, specializing in health policy and public health.

Served as Secretary of the Interior during the Hoover administration

Presided over Stanford University for 27 years

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