Ray Garrett, Jr.
American government official
About Ray Garrett, Jr.
Lived 1920 – 1980 (aged 59).
Ray Garrett Jr. (August 11, 1920 – February 3, 1980) was a member of the Gardner Carton & Douglas law firm in Chicago until his appointment as the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President Richard Nixon in 1973, where he served for two years.
Early life Ray Garrett Jr. was born on August 11, 1920, to Ray Garrett, a lawyer. He attended public schools in Glencoe and Evanston, Illinois. He graduated from Evanston Township High School. where he was a member of the glee club and Beta Theta Pi fraternity. In 1949, he graduated from Harvard Law School with a LL.B. He served in the Army National Reserve and was associated with the U.S. Army's Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics.
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Who was Ray Garrett, Jr.?
American government official (1920-1980)
When was Ray Garrett, Jr. born?
Ray Garrett, Jr. was born on 11 August 1920.
When did Ray Garrett, Jr. die?
Ray Garrett, Jr. died on 3 February 1980.
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