Ray Lyman Wilbur

Ray Lyman Wilbur (April 13, 1875 – June 26, 1949) was an American medical doctor who served as the third president of Stanford University and the 31st United States Secretary of the Interior.

Read more about Ray Lyman Wilbur:  Early Life, Stanford, Secretary of The Interior, New Deal Critic, Death, Legacy

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