Ray Vickery

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.

Ray Vickery
United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development
In office
1994–1998
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byJames D. Jameson
Succeeded byMichael Copps
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 18th district
In office
January 9, 1974  January 9, 1980
Preceded byDavid A. Sutherland
Succeeded byJohn Buckley
Personal details
Born
Raymond Ezekiel Vickery Jr.

(1942-04-30) April 30, 1942
Brookhaven, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnn
Alma materDuke University (AB)
University of Sri Lanka
Harvard University (JD)

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

References

  1. Hockstader, Lee (February 7, 1987). "Ex-Delegate Urged to Seek Herrity Seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  2. "Raymond E. Vickery". Wilson Center. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  • Ray Vickery at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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