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Max Rafferty

Maxwell Lewis Rafferty Jr. (May 7, 1917 – June 13, 1982) was an American writer, educator, and politician. The author of several best-selling books about education, Rafferty served two terms as California State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1963 to 1971 under Governors Pat Brown and later eventual future US President Ronald Reagan and ran…

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Author and educator
Born
Maxwell Lewis Rafferty Jr. (1917-05-07)May 7, 1917 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Children
3
Died
June 13, 1982(1982-06-13) (aged 65) Pike County, Alabama, U.S.
Governor
Pat Brown Ronald Reagan
Party
Republican

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Max Rafferty

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Max Rafferty → Maxwell Lewis Rafferty Jr. (1917-05-07)May 7, 1917 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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Max Rafferty → June 13, 1982(1982-06-13) (aged 65) Pike County, Alabama, U.S.
Governor · 1
Max Rafferty → Pat Brown Ronald Reagan
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Max Rafferty → Roy E. Simpson
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Max RaffertyChildren31.00infobox
Max RaffertyDiedJune 13, 1982(1982-06-13) (aged 65) Pike County, Alabama, U.S.1.00infobox
Max RaffertyGovernorPat Brown Ronald Reagan1.00infobox
Max RaffertyPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Max RaffertyPreceded byRoy E. Simpson1.00infobox
Max RaffertyProfessionAuthor and educator1.00infobox
Max RaffertyRelationsFrances Rafferty (sister)1.00infobox
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Max RaffertySucceeded byWilson Riles1.00infobox
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Max Raffertyrelated to External linksPublished0.60section

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