Dixie Lee Ray [1914-1994] American Rank: 105 Politician, Former Governor of Washington
Dixy Lee Ray was a scientist who served as the 17th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington. Variously described as idiosyncratic, and "ridiculously smart," she was the state's first female governor and was known for her leadership of the state during the devastating 1980 eruption of Mount St. Environmental, Age, Gardening, Government, Religion |  |