Garrey Carruthers
| Garrey Carruthers | |
|---|---|
| 27th Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1991 |
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| Lieutenant | Mike Runnels |
| Preceded by | Toney Anaya |
| Succeeded by | Bruce King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Garrey Edward Carruthers August 29, 1939 Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Professor |
Garrey Edward Carruthers (born August 29, 1939) is an American politician, academi,c and former Governor of New Mexico. He currently serves as president of New Mexico State University (NMSU). He previously served as special assistant to the U.S. 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 Interior for land and resources from 1981 to 1984.[1]
Carruthers earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from New Mexico State University. He has a Ph.D. in economics from Iowa State University.
Carruthers, a Republican, was elected the 27th Governor of New Mexico in 1986. A major focal point of the race was reinstating the death penalty, resulting in outgoing Democratic Governor Toney Anaya commuting the sentences of all men on death row in protest.[2] Carruthers term ended in 1991 and he could not seek reelection due to New Mexico term limit rules at the time. Carruthers was replaced by returning Democratic governor Bruce King.
After leaving office, Carruthers was president and CEO of the Cimarron Health Plan from 1993 to 2003.[1] In 2003, Carruthers was named dean of NMSU's College of Business, where he helped establish NMSU's economic development operation, the Arrowhead Center, and served as the university's vice president for economic development. Carruthers also helped found NMSU's Domenici Institute and serves as its director.[3] In May 2013 Carruthers was elected president of NMSU by the Board of Regents in a 3-2 vote.[4]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Governor of New Mexico 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by Bruce King |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by | President of New Mexico State University 2013–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| U.S. Military Admin (1846–51) |
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| U.S. Territory (1851–1912) | ||
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- 1939 births
- American university and college presidents
- Governors of New Mexico
- Iowa State University alumni
- Living people
- New Mexico Republicans
- Presidents of New Mexico State University
- People from Alamosa County, Colorado
- State political party chairs of New Mexico
- United States Assistant Secretaries of the Interior
- United States Department of Agriculture officials
- White House Fellows
- Republican Party state governors of the United States
