Robert D. Carey
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| Robert Davis Carey | |
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11th Governor of Wyoming
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| In office 1919 – 1923 |
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| Preceded by | Frank L. Houx |
| Succeeded by | William B. Ross |
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| Born | August 12, 1878 Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Died | January 17, 1937 Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert Davis Carey (born August 12, 1878 - died January 17, 1937) was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was an important political figure in the state of Wyoming. He was a Republican.
In 1919, Carey was elected Governor of Wyoming and served as such until 1923. He was the delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming in 1924, and continued to be a part of Wyoming's government in 1930 when he began to serve as a U.S. Senator, and did so until 1937.
Carey died in his hometown of Cheyenne at the age of 58.
| Preceded by Frank L. Houx |
Governor of Wyoming 1919–1923 |
Succeeded by William Bradford Ross |
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