Ray Blanton
Leonard Ray Blanton (April 10, 1930 – November 22, 1996) was the 44th Governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979. His term is primarily remembered as an era of scandal and corruption, which eventually led to his downfall and a conviction.
Read more about Ray Blanton: Early Life and Congress, Tennessee in The Early 1970s, 1974 Gubernatorial Campaign, Tennessee Governorship, Transition From Blanton To Alexander, Post-governor Troubles, Run For Congress in 1988 and Death, Film About Governorship, Burial
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