Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Garrey Edward Carruthers (born August 29, 1939) is an American politician, academic and former Governor of New Mexico who 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.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. Carruthers term ended in 1991. Carruthers could not seek reelection, since at that time, New Mexico term limits did not allow governors to seek consecutive terms. Carruthers was replaced by returning Democratic governor Bruce King.Carruthers was president and CEO of the Cimarron Health Plan from 1993 to 2003, and was Chairman of the tobacco industry lobby group, The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition (TASSC) from 1993 to 1998.In 2003, Carruthers was named dean of NMSU's College of Business. 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. In May 2013 Carruthers was elected president of NMSU by the Board of Regents in a 3-2 vote."@en }
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- Garrey_Carruthers abstract "Garrey Edward Carruthers (born August 29, 1939) is an American politician, academic and former Governor of New Mexico who 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.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. Carruthers term ended in 1991. Carruthers could not seek reelection, since at that time, New Mexico term limits did not allow governors to seek consecutive terms. Carruthers was replaced by returning Democratic governor Bruce King.Carruthers was president and CEO of the Cimarron Health Plan from 1993 to 2003, and was Chairman of the tobacco industry lobby group, The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition (TASSC) from 1993 to 1998.In 2003, Carruthers was named dean of NMSU's College of Business. 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. In May 2013 Carruthers was elected president of NMSU by the Board of Regents in a 3-2 vote.".