Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert O. Wray


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The result was keep. Star  Mississippi  02:55, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Robert O. Wray

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Appears to fail WP:NBIO. – Ploni (talk) 19:10, 17 May 2022 (UTC)
 * While the secondary sources and the article itself are not strong, based on WP:Articles for deletion/Common outcomes and WP:ANYBIO, Wray should still qualify. I should note I have a WP:COI as a paid consultant working for Wray, although I did not contribute to this article. A retired two-star Rear admiral (United States) of the United States Navy, Wray had to be nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate (|10 U.S.C. §601), as he was in 2007 and 2010  The most analogous policy is WP:Articles for deletion/Common outcomes, for “Political figures not elected to public office”, which states that sub-cabinet officials (assistant secretary, commissioner, etc.) are usually considered notable, especially if they have had otherwise notable careers.” As with non-civilian presidential appointees, what these approximately 1200 Wikipedia-qualifying sub-cabinet officials have in common is the positions are nominated by the president of the United States and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.  “Rear Admiral is the highest naval rank maintained during peacetime." Wray served as president of the Board of Inspection and Survey, which Congress established 1868 to inspect and assess the military readiness of all vessels in the Navy, reporting to the Secretary of the Navy. Wray also meets the award criteria for WP:ANYBIO for having “received a well-known and significant award or honor.” Wray won the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal. .  BC1278 (talk) 23:27, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Businesspeople and Military. Ploni (talk) 19:10, 17 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Authors and New York.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 06:29, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep. Sufficient sources for WP:GNG. -- Necrothesp (talk) 16:58, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep. Meets notability guidelines.--SouthernNights (talk) 14:07, 22 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep many non independent sources, but probably just satisfies WP:BASIC. Mztourist (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2022 (UTC)


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