Source

State Archives of Florida, Collection M75-85

Description

Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video recordings from the State Library and Archives of Florida.

Date

1944-12-18

Creator

Florida--Governor (1941-1945 : Holland)

Contributors

Gray, R. A. (Robert Andrew), 1882-1975
Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971

Format

Certificates

Coverage

Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

Topic

Politics And Government

Subjects

Cabinet officers--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Elections
Florida--Governor (1941-1945 : Holland)
Florida. Office of Secretary of State (1930-1961 : Gray)
Gray, R. A. (Robert Andrew), 1882-1975
Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971
Politicians--Florida--Tallahassee
Public officers
Secretaries of State (State governments)
Secretaries of State (State governments)--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
State governments--Officials and employees
Statesmen--Florida--Tallahassee

Geographic Term

Tallahassee
Leon County

General Note

R. A. Gray's (1882-1975) affiliation with the state government of Florida began in 1903 when he served as a clerk for the 1903 legislative session. In 1910, he represented Gadsden County in the legislature. Except for his sojourn in Washington as Senator Park Trammell's personal secretary and his army service in World War I, Gray lived and worked in Tallahassee for the rest of his life. He worked alternately for the State Treasury, the Comptroller's Office, and the Motor Vehicles Division. When Senator William Igou resigned as Secretary of State, Gray was appointed on August 12, 1930, to serve out his term. He then ran for the job himself and won, eventually serving his state in this capacity for 31 years. He resigned in 1961, but remained active in church and social groups. R.A. Gray died in 1975.