John Gray (North Dakota)
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John A. Gray was a North Dakota
public servant and politician who served in two of the state's constitutional offices. He served as the North Dakota State Treasurer
from 1935 to 1938, and as the North Dakota Tax Commissioner from 1939 to 1952.
in 1877. He came to North Dakota in 1909, and served in World War I
as a master engineer. He was elected as the County Auditor of Ransom County seven times, and resigned that position to accept his appointment by the Governor to Deputy Tax Commissioner. He then was elected as the North Dakota State Treasurer
in 1934, and served until term limitations prevented him from seeking re-election in 1938. He then was appointed as the Director of the Regulatory Department in January 1939, and served until May 1939 when he was appointed as the North Dakota Tax Commissioner. He was the last Tax Commissioner to be appointed; it became an elected position in 1940. He was re-elected continuously until 1952, when he died on July 17 at the age of 74.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
public servant and politician who served in two of the state's constitutional offices. He served as the North Dakota State Treasurer
North Dakota State Treasurer
The North Dakota State Treasurer is a political office in North Dakota. The treasurer's duty is to assure sound financial oversight and absolute safety of all public funds collected, managed, and disbursed. The Office of the State Treasurer is separated into five divisions: Administration,...
from 1935 to 1938, and as the North Dakota Tax Commissioner from 1939 to 1952.
Biography
John Gray was born on a farm in Hennepin County, MinnesotaHennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin. As of 2010 the population was 1,152,425. Its county seat is Minneapolis. It is by far the most populous county in Minnesota; more than one in five Minnesotans live...
in 1877. He came to North Dakota in 1909, and served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
as a master engineer. He was elected as the County Auditor of Ransom County seven times, and resigned that position to accept his appointment by the Governor to Deputy Tax Commissioner. He then was elected as the North Dakota State Treasurer
North Dakota State Treasurer
The North Dakota State Treasurer is a political office in North Dakota. The treasurer's duty is to assure sound financial oversight and absolute safety of all public funds collected, managed, and disbursed. The Office of the State Treasurer is separated into five divisions: Administration,...
in 1934, and served until term limitations prevented him from seeking re-election in 1938. He then was appointed as the Director of the Regulatory Department in January 1939, and served until May 1939 when he was appointed as the North Dakota Tax Commissioner. He was the last Tax Commissioner to be appointed; it became an elected position in 1940. He was re-elected continuously until 1952, when he died on July 17 at the age of 74.