IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES ELECTIVE STATE OFFICIALS RAY MURRAY, BUFFALO CENTER. - Secretary of Agriculture, was born on a farm in Iroquois county, near Cissna Park, Illinois, on April 27, 1892. He moved with his parents to a farm near Buffalo Center, Winnebago county, Iowa, in 1895, and was educated in the local schools, graduating from Buffalo Center high school in 1909. Married January 9th, 1918, to Miss Viola Wise. Entered U. S. army as a private in battery "F," 337th field artillery. Served with A. E. F., in 1918 and 1919. Organized the legion post in his home town and has served as post, county, district and state vice-commander of that organization. Member of the State Historical Society. Father of two children, Jack and Marjorie. A Methodist. Elected secretary of agriculture, November, 1932. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)