Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:state_order
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
April 10, 1930
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Hardin_County,_Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
November 22, 1996
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Jackson,_Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Tennessee_at_Martin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ray Blanton (as Governor)
|
| gptkbp:notableAction |
Faced federal investigation for corruption
Issued controversial pardons and commutations Oversaw state government reforms |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Clemency scandal
|
| gptkbp:officeHolder |
gptkb:state_order
|
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Winfield_Dunn
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Ruby_Blanton
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Lamar_Alexander
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
January 16, 1979
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
January 18, 1975
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Andrew_Lamar_Alexander_III
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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