Frederick T. Gray Jr.

Frederick T. "'Rick" Gray Jr.
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
In office
July 1, 1978 – August 17, 1981
Preceded byStanford Parris
Succeeded byLaurie Naismith
Personal details
Born
Frederick Thomas Gray Jr.

(1951-03-22)March 22, 1951
Hopewell, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (BA, MEd, JD)

Frederick T. "'Rick" Gray Jr. (born March 22, 1951) is an American politician, writer, actor, and former attorney and educator. Appointed by Governor John N. Dalton as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1978, Gray resigned in 1981 in solidarity with jailed air traffic controllers that were on strike. Gray spent several decades in Virginia teaching, writing, and acting before moving to Cannon Beach, Oregon in 2018. He is currently running for the Oregon House of Representatives in the 32nd district. [1][2]

  1. ^ Tike, Ashley (May 6, 2022). "Q&A with Rick Gray, the optimist, independent candidate". www.cannonbeachgazette.com. Cannon Beach Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Campaign Finance Disclosure for Rick Gray for the House". www.portlandrecord.com. Portland Record. Retrieved May 30, 2022.