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.
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.
CONTINUOUS MEMBER CERTIFICATE
BE IT KNOWN THAT PROPER ATTESTATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE EFFECT THAT
Robert A. Gray
HAS BEEN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE AMERICAN LEGION CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE PERIOD OF
40
Years
AMERICAN
US
LEGION
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN THAT SUCH RECORD OF CONSISTENT LOYALTY TO THE AMERICAN LEGION MERITS THE HONOR OF BEING CITED AS AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
March 17th 1960.
ATTEST:
Harold R. Hansen
POST ADJUTANT
Willson Maeklia
POST COMMANDER
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