C. Ray Davenport
C. Ray Davenport was the Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Davenport assumed office in 2014. Davenport left office on January 15, 2022.
Davenport took office in April 2014 after being appointed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D). He was re-appointed to the position by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) in December 2017.[1] He resigned when his term ended on January 15, 2022.
Biography
Davenport began his career as a crane operator, earning his journeyman status upon the completion of an apprenticeship program in 1977. In 1988, Davenport took his first position with the International Union of Operating Engineers No. 147, eventually becoming the union's executive officer in charge of organization. During this time, Davenport attended Antioch University, graduating with a degree in labor studies in 1994. He would go on to earn a master's in union leadership at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Davenport left his union position in 2002 when he was appointed Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry for the first time. He would leave public service in 2010 to join the Virginia AFL-CIO as the organization's chief financial officer.[2]
Education
- Journeyman in crane operation - International Union of Operating Engineers No. 147 JATC-Apprenticeship School (1977)
- B.A. in labor studies - Antioch University (1994)
- M.S. in union leadership and administration - University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1999)[2]
Political career
Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry (2014-2022)
Davenport was appointed Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry by Gov. Terry McAuliffe and took office in April 2014.[2] He resigned when his term ended on January 15, 2022.
Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry (2002-2010)
Davenport was appointed Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry for the first time by Gov. Mark Warner and took office in 2002. Gov. Tim Kaine kept Davenport in this office when he succeeded Warner.[2]
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Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Gary Pan |
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