Public Figure Profiles

Robert D. Ray

Robert Dolph Ray (September 26, 1928 – July 8, 2018) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 38th Governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983.

During his tenure as governor, Ray served as chair of the National Governors Association from 1975 to 1976; led to the passage of the Iowa Burials Protection Act of 1976, which was the first legislative act in the United States that specifically protected American Indian remains; and accepted thousands of refugees into Iowa.In his later years, Ray served as acting mayor of Des Moines from May 1997 to November 1997 and was interim president of Drake University in 1998.

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Some of their strengths

Robert D. Ray has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Intelligent, Practical, Diplomatic, Strong, Responsible, and Protective.

Intelligent and Inquisitive

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert D. Ray is someone who is an intelligent, inquisitive, and imaginative person, who is practical, considerate, kind, and diplomatic in dealings with others. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.

Helpful and Supportive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert D. Ray well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.

Organized and Achievement-oriented

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert D. Ray as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.

Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.

Courageous and Strong

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert D. Ray is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.

They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.

Justice-seeking and Peaceful

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert D. Ray tends to be someone who loves peace and is ready to go to any costs to achieve it. Who has a taste for the good things in life, tends to be a good organizer, has a thirst for knowledge, and who tends to have the respect of friends and acquaintances.

Some of Robert D. Ray's challenges

While Robert D. Ray has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Robert D. Ray can be Callous, Materialistic, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, and Selfish.

Hesitant and Narcissistic

One of Robert D. Ray's key challenges is that they are someone who can be hesitant and narcissistic.

Robert D. Ray must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.

Callous and Selfish

Robert D. Ray is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.

Pleasure-seeking and Indecisive

Finally, Robert D. Ray also can put others first too much, and hem-and-haw too much when making a decision.

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