Ray Vickery Explained

Ray Vickery
Office:United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development
President:Bill Clinton
Term Start:1994
Term End:1998
Preceded:James D. Jameson
Succeeded:Michael Copps
State Delegate1:Virginia
District1:18th
Term Start1:January 9, 1974
Term End1:January 9, 1980
Preceded1:David A. Sutherland
Succeeded1:John Buckley
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Raymond Ezekiel Vickery Jr.
Birth Date:30 April 1942
Spouse:Ann
Alma Mater:Duke University (AB)
University of Sri Lanka
Harvard University (JD)

Raymond Ezekiel Vickery Jr. (born April 30, 1942) is an American attorney and politician. From 1974 to 1980, he served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1] Rather than seek reelection in 1979, he challenged incumbent Charles Waddell for the Democratic nomination in Virginia's 33rd Senate district. In 1992, he unsuccessfully ran for Congress against Frank Wolf.

An expert on India–United States relations, he served as United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development under Bill Clinton.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee. Hockstader. Ex-Delegate Urged to Seek Herrity Seat. February 7, 1987. The Washington Post. March 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: Raymond E. Vickery. Wilson Center. March 19, 2020.