Garrey Carruthers

American politician

Garrey Edward Carruthers (born August 29, 1939) is an American politician. He was the 27th Governor of New Mexico from 1987 through 1991.

Garrey Carruthers
Chancellor of New Mexico State University
In office
May 6, 2013 – June 30, 2018
Preceded byManuel Pacheco (interim)
Succeeded byJohn Floros (President) and Dan Arvizu (Chancellor)
27th Governor of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1991
LieutenantJack L. Stahl
Preceded byToney Anaya
Succeeded byBruce King
Personal details
Born
Garrey Edward Carruthers

(1939-08-29) August 29, 1939 (age 84)
Alamosa, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionProfessor

He was special assistant to the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1974 to 1975, director of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at NMSU, state chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico from 1977 to 1979, and assistant Secretary of the Interior for land and resources from 1981 to 1984.[1]

References change

  1. "New Mexico Governor Garrey E. Carruthers". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.