Source

State Archives of Florida, Collection M75-85

Description

Certificate recognizing R.A. Gray for his service to the Young Democrats of Leon County

Date

1959-03-19

Creator

Young Democrats of Leon County
Mellon, Leonard
Wright, Wilson W.

Contributors

Gray, R. A. (Robert Andrew), 1882-1975

Format

Certificates

Coverage

Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

Topic

Politics And Government

Subjects

Cabinet officers--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Gray, R. A. (Robert Andrew), 1882-1975
Mellon, Leonard
Political clubs
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
Wright, Wilson W.
Young Democrats of Leon County.
Youth--Political activity

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.