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F. Ray Keyser Jr. is an American politician who served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972 and as the Speaker of the House from 1971 to 1972. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Keyser was born in Chelsea, Vermont, on August 17, 1927. He attended the University of Vermont, graduating in 1950 with a degree in political science. He then attended the University of Virginia Law School, graduating in 1953.
Keyser served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He then returned to Vermont and began practicing law in Rutland.
In 1967, Keyser was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. He served in the House until 1972, and was Speaker of the House from 1971 to 1972.
In 1972, Keyser was elected to the Vermont Senate, where he served until 1976. He was a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.
In 1976, Keyser was elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Vermont's at-large congressional district. He served in the House until 1983.
Keyser is currently a partner in the law firm of Keyser, Keyser, and Keyser in Rutland, Vermont.
As of 2021, F. Ray Keyser Jr.’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
| Popular As |
Frank Ray Keyser Jr. |
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| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
17 August 1927 |
| Birthday |
17 August |
| Birthplace |
Chelsea, Vermont, U.S. |
| Date of death |
(2015-03-07) |
| Died Place |
Brandon, Vermont, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Vermont |
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F. Ray Keyser Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is F. Ray Keyser Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Joan Friedgen (m. 1950-2002)
Mary-Louise Keyser (m. 2005)
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Joan Friedgen (m. 1950-2002)
Mary-Louise Keyser (m. 2005) |
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3 |
F. Ray Keyser Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is F. Ray Keyser Jr. worth at the age of 88 years old? F. Ray Keyser Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Vermont. We have estimated
F. Ray Keyser Jr.'s net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
A longtime resident of Proctor, Keyser died at his daughter's home in Brandon on March 7, 2015, at the age of 87. He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Chelsea.
Keyser's first wife, former Vermont First Lady Joan Keyser, died in 2002; the couple had three children. He married Mary Lou (Underhill) Keyser in 2005.
In 1980 he organized the Rutland law office of Keyser and Crowley. Keyser also served as a director of the Union Mutual of Vermont insurance company.
From 1967 to 1972, he was on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and he was a director of the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and chairman of the board from 1980 to 1997.
From 1965 to 1970, Keyser was vice president and general counsel for the Vermont Marble Company, and he was chief executive officer and chairman of the board from 1970 to 1979.
In 1962 Keyser lost his race for reelection to Democrat Philip H. Hoff. Hoff's victory marked the first time Republicans had lost the governorship since the founding of the Republican Party in the 1850s and as of 2021 is the last time an incumbent governor of Vermont has been defeated for re-election.
In 1961 Keyser was awarded the honorary degree of LL.D. by Tufts University. Also in 1961, Keyser appeared as a contestant on an episode of To Tell the Truth; five years after an appearance by West Virginia Governor Cecil Underwood, Underwood appeared again; Keyser was one of the two impostors who claimed to be Underwood.
In 1960 Keyser defeated the Lieutenant Governor, Robert S. Babcock in the Republican primary for governor. He won the general election, and he served one term, 1961 to 1963. At age 33, Keyser was the youngest person to be elected Vermont's governor. During his term he initiated the Vermont Industrial Building Authority as a way to stimulate economic growth and job creation, and also oversaw expansion of the state park system.
A Republican, Keyser served three terms in the Vermont House of Representatives (1955–1961), and was Speaker from 1959 to 1961.
In 1950 Keyser graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. He graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1952 and practiced law in Chelsea.
Keyser married his first wife, the former Joan F. Friedgen (January 20, 1928 – April 17, 2002), an engineer and statistician, on July 15, 1950. The couple has three children – Carol E. Fjeld, Christopher S. Keyser, and Frank Ray Keyser III. Joan Keyser served as the First Lady of Vermont during her husband's tenure as governor.
Frank Ray Keyser Jr. (August 17, 1927 – March 7, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. He served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961, and the 72nd governor of Vermont from 1961 to 1963.
The son of Vermont Supreme Court Justice F. Ray Keyser Sr. and Ellen Larkin Keyser, the younger Keyser was born in Chelsea, Vermont, on August 17, 1927. He served as a page in the Vermont House of Representatives in 1939. In 1945 he graduated from Montpelier High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
