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# Ray Blanton

(1930–1996)   Politician   United States

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Ray Blanton was a politician from the United States.

## Quick Facts About Ray Blanton

Born April 10, 1930

Died November 22, 1996

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

## About Ray Blanton

Leonard Ray Blanton was an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979. He also served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1967 to 1973. Though he initiated a number of government reforms and was instrumental in bringing foreign investment to Tennessee, his term as governor was marred by scandal over the selling of pardons and liquor licenses.

##  Quotes by Ray Blanton

> [Honesty does not always bring a response of love, but it is absolutely essential to it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-blanton/honesty-does-not-always-bring-a-response-of-love-but-it-is-absolutely/)

Ray Blanton

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/ray-blanton-74974_doe_honesty-does-not-always-bring-a-response_829255.jpg)

> [When the truth changes from your speaking, you know you have told the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-blanton/when-the-truth-changes-from-your-speaking-you-know-you-have-told-the/)

Ray Blanton

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df7/ray-blanton-74974_truth_when-the-truth-changes-from-your-speakin_1291245.jpg)

> [We will never be authentically angry or authentically fair while we are trying to be both at once.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-blanton/we-will-never-be-authentically-angry-or-authentically-fair-while-we/)

Ray Blanton

[Angry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/angry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e9/ray-blanton-74974_angry_we-will-never-be-authentically-angry-or_1343542.jpg)

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