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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ray to Raya
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Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 46th District, 1842-43. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="690.31.61">Ray, Adam E.</a></b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth County, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="901.97.33">Ray, Albert</a></b> — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a> from Adair County, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="478.34.53">Ray, Allen S.</a></b> — of Oak Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IL.html">1908</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IL.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="792.82.96">Ray, Alphonso</a></b> — of New Mexico. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="017.22.40">Ray, Mrs. Alton S., Jr.</a></b> — of Fort Worth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="732.52.07">Ray, Asa</a></b> — of Albertville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MS-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, Ala. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/albertville.html#2">Albertville, Ala.</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="825.28.39">Ray, Barbara</a></b> — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="602.21.55">Ray, Ben F.</a></b> — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/AL.html">1940</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="320.19.96">Ray, Benjamin</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 2nd District, 1856. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="353.96.07">Ray, Benjamin</a></b> — of Hudson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Columbia County 1st District, 1871-73; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 11th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="515.46.58">Ray, Bennie</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cocaj.html">Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</a>, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="028.18.95">Ray, Bernice</a></b> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="565.88.48">Ray, Bill</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 89th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Bis</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#327.62.31">J. Bis Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="953.03.23">Ray, C. H.</a></b> — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IL.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="756.94.01">Ray, Carl D.</a></b> — of Virgie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 93rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="931.77.33">Ray, Charles H.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-consuls.html">Honorary Vice-Consul for Netherlands</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-consuls.html">Detroit, Mich.</a>, 1935-42. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="392.09.57">Ray, Chester</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LE-lived.html">Lewis County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Lewis County, 1869. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="900.51.35">Ray, Chester A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Allegan County, 1950; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-officials.html">Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1957-60; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 20th Circuit, 1967. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="837.50.93">Ray, Christine T.</a></b> — of Carrboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/carrboro.html#2">Carrboro, N.C.</a>, 1946-48. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="255.41.84">Ray, Daniel P.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/PA.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="896.61.18">Ray, Daniel S.</a></b> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 12th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="267.24.91">Ray, Darwin E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="045.41.55">Ray, David</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a> 23rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="864.86.27">Ray, David T.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PK-consuls.html ">Karachi</a>, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="744.43.37">Ray, Dean</a></b> — of Sanford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SE-lived.html">Seminole County</a>, Fla. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sanford.html">mayor of Sanford, Fla.</a>, 2001, 2005. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.07.75">Ray, Delbert</a></b> — of Midlothian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EL-lived.html">Ellis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="126.71.50">Ray, Dixy Lee</a> (1914-1994)</b> — also known as <b>Marguerite Ray</b> — of Washington. Born in Tacoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-born.html">Pierce County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/09-03.html">September 3, 1914</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">University professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/scientist.html">marine biologist</a>; host of weekly <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">television show</a> "Animals of the Sea," on KCTS-TV in Seattle; member, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1972-75; chair, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Washington</a>, 1977-81; defeated in primary, 1980. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung.html">bronchial</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/infection.html">infection</a>, in Fox Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-died.html">Pierce County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1994/01-02.html">January 2, 1994</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 121 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-buried.html#cms05664">Fox Island Cemetery</a>, Fox Island, Wash. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/dixy-lee-ray/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/463/000122097">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6513817">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Books about Dixy Lee Ray:</i> Mary Ellen Verheyden-Hilliard, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/093246906X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=093246906X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Scientist and Governor, Dixy Lee Ray</a> (for young readers)</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="889.15.53">Ray, Don</a></b> — of Galt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/galt.html#2">Galt, Calif.</a>, 1881-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="395.90.04">Ray, E. E.</a></b> — of Cordova, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/CG-lived.html">Chugach census area</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trhs.html">Alaska territorial House of Representatives</a> 3rd District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="424.00.05">Ray, E. Garland</a></b> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1942; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-parties.html">chair of Cabell County Republican Party</a>, 1954; candidate for circuit judge in West Virginia for the 6th Judicial Circuit, 1968. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="807.69.48">Ray, Eben</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Ore. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="028.03.44">Ray, Edward</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 1st District, 1952; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/albany.html">mayor of Albany, N.Y.</a>, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=191091">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="821.53.42">Ray, Elbert</a></b> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 38th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="025.64.05">Ray, Elizabeth</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/spju.html">justice of Texas state supreme court</a>, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Enos</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#324.00.83">J. Enos Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="664.90.79">Ray, Etta</a></b> — of Missoula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MI-lived.html">Missoula County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MT.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="468.41.94">Ray, Farrell</a></b> — Republican. Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a>, 1991 (3rd District), 1992 (primary, 5th District). Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Frank</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#494.96.37">J. Frank Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="563.92.76">Ray, Frank P.</a> (d. 1905)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Crawford County, 1903-05; died in office 1905. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/05-11.html">May 11, 1905</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="671.46.68">Ray, Fred L.</a></b> — of Keystone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-lived.html">McDowell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/WV.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-parties.html">chair of McDowell County Democratic Party</a>, 1940-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="830.43.69">Ray, Frederick A.</a></b> — of Herkimer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-parties.html">Chair of Herkimer County Democratic Party</a>, 1910; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/herkimer.html#3">Herkimer, N.Y.</a>, 1915-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="524.78.23">Ray, Frederick L.</a></b> — of New Britain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Britain, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Garland</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#424.00.05">E. Garland Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="590.70.07">Ray, Gayle</a></b> — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TN.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="244.32.96">Ray, George A.</a></b> — of La Grange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth County, 1868. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="422.01.81">Ray, George E.</a></b> — of Centralia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MR-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IL.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="062.50.99">Ray, George H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/LC-lived.html">La Crosse County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from La Crosse County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="320.19.94">Ray, George S.</a></b> — of Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/greenwich.html#2">Warden (borough president) of Greenwich, Connecticut</a>, 1888, 1897; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Greenwich; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="229.03.18">Ray, George Washington</a> (1844-1925)</b> — also known as <b>George W. Ray</b> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Born in Otselic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-born.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/02-03.html">February 3, 1844</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; director, Norwich <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/furniture.html">Furniture</a> Co.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1883-85, 1891-1902 (21st District 1883-85, 26th District 1891-1902); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York</a>, 1902-08. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-soc-int-law.html">American Society for International Law</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/redmen.html">Redmen</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/index.html">1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">about 81 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-buried.html#cms02016">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Norwich, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washington.html#466.36.08">George Washington</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Asher Minor Ray and Melissa P. (Gray) Ray; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/06-26.html">June 26, 1871</a>, to Mary Johnson.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000076">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409056">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12139362">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="125.96.72">Ray, Gerald O.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> 96th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="352.68.66">Ray, Guy W.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">London</a>, as of 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Porto Alegre</a>, as of 1938-40. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="148.06.41">Ray, Hal</a></b> — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 10th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="754.04.77">Ray, Harry</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/DC.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="380.26.03">Ray, Harry P.</a></b> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 16th District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="884.03.48">Ray, Harry R.</a></b> — of Chesterton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/PO-lived.html">Porter County</a>, Ind. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/chesterton.html#2">Chesterton, Ind.</a>, 1968-80 (acting, 1968-69). Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="710.90.94">Ray, Hattie</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="313.23.67">Ray, Henry</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ontario County 1st District, 1868-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="797.17.36">Ray, Henry C.</a></b> — of Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OU-lived.html">Ouachita Parish</a>, La. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/monroe.html#2">Monroe, La.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="602.14.41">Ray, Henry T.</a></b> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/fairbanks.html">Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska</a>, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="561.59.24">Ray, Herbert</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Chester, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="782.47.58">Ray, Herriette Lee</a></b> — of Fuquay-Varina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NC.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NC.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="796.55.83">Ray, Hosea M.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi</a>, 1961-81. Still living as of 1981. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="251.30.32">Ray, Hoyt E.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Idaho</a>, 1925-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="180.09.63">Ray, Irvin</a></b> — of West Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/westcarrollton.html">Mayor of West Carrollton, Ohio</a>; elected 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="327.62.31">Ray, J. Bis</a></b> — of Burnsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/YN-lived.html">Yancey County</a>, N.C. Superior court judge in North Carolina 18th District, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="679.03.85">Ray, J. C.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 3rd District, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="324.00.83">Ray, J. Enos</a> (d. 1934)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MD.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MD.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MD.html">Maryland Democratic state chair</a>, 1925-34. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/index.html">1934</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="494.96.37">Ray, J. Frank</a> (b. 1856)</b> — of Franklin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MC-lived.html">Macon County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MC-born.html">Macon County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/index.html">1856</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Macon County, 1881-84, 1891-96, 1899-1900, 1911-14; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 35th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="476.48.10">Ray, J. Johnson</a></b> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/norwich.html#3">Norwich, N.Y.</a>, 1905-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="768.50.43">Ray, Jack B.</a></b> — of Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/GA.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="766.74.83">Ray, Jack B.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="736.49.10">Ray, Jack Bowdoin</a></b> — also known as <b>Jack Ray</b> — of Warrenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/WE-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Warren County, 1943-44, 1945-56; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/GA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/GA.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="414.91.09">Ray, James</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="925.58.84">Ray, James Brown</a> (1794-1848)</b> — of Brookville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1794/02-19.html">February 19, 1794</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/tavern-biz.html">tavern owner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper publisher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1821-22; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1822-25; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1824, 1831, 1837; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Indiana</a>, 1825-31. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-died.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1848/08-04.html">August 4, 1848</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 167 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-buried.html#cms00470">Spring Grove Cemetery</a>, Cincinnati, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#380.56.19">Martin M. Ray (1795-1865)</a>; uncle of <a href="#127.62.52">Martin M. Ray (1823-1872)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11663.html">Ray family</a> of Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/james-brown-ray/">National Governors Association biography</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="759.39.73">Ray, James E.</a></b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/troy.html">Mayor of Troy, Ala.</a>, 1965-66, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="932.08.88">Ray, James R.</a></b> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/austin.html">mayor of Austin, Tex.</a>, 1977. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="908.32.99">Ray, Janis</a></b> — of West Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MN.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MN.html">1996</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="686.07.37">Ray, Joel</a> (1801-1854)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CW-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/index.html">1801</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1851-52. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CW-died.html">Crawford County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/08-28.html">August 28, 1854</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">about 53 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="978.34.71">Ray, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1786-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="788.54.98">Ray, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HW-lived.html">Howard County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> from Howard County, 1820. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="953.19.77">Ray, John</a></b> — Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 9th District, 1826-30. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="290.47.67">Ray, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/DC.html">1980</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/ofc/washington.html">mayor of Washington, D.C.</a>, 1990, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="086.37.40">Ray, John</a></b> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.abilenecityhall.com/index.aspx?NID=84"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/277/76.89.jpg" width=70 height=123 border=0 alt="John Ray"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="277.76.89">Ray, John</a></b> — of Abilene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/DI-lived.html">Dickinson County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/abilene.html">Mayor of Abilene, Kan.</a>, 2013-. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> City of Abilene</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="243.86.97">Ray, John Author</a> (1879-1977)</b> — also known as <b>John A. Ray</b> — Born in Orangeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FN-born.html">Fannin County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/07-14.html">July 14, 1879</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OM-consuls.html ">Masqat</a>, 1909-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-consuls.html ">Maracaibo</a>, 1911; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Sheffield</a>, as of 1914; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UP-consuls.html ">Odessa</a>, as of 1916-17. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1977/08-22.html">August 22, 1977</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/98.html">98 years, 39 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GY-buried.html# ">Whitewright City Cemetery</a>, Whitewright, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/40474902">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="490.34.03">Ray, John D.</a></b> — of Beaver Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-lived.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/PA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/PA.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="939.97.94">Ray, John E.</a></b> — of Londonderry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Londonderry, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="414.98.43">Ray, John Henry</a> (1886-1975)</b> — also known as <b>John H. Ray</b> — of Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Born in Mankato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-born.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/09-27.html">September 27, 1886</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 15th District, 1953-63; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NY.html">1964</a>. Died in Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-died.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/05-21.html">May 21, 1975</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 236 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000077">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409057">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="578.25.32">Ray, John P.</a></b> — of Cassville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BA-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MO.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="434.48.22">Ray, John V.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="329.35.10">Ray, John Wesley</a></b> — of Shoals, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WA-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 12th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">John Wesley</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Johnson</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#476.48.10">J. Johnson Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="894.00.93">Ray, Joseph</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Pernambuco</a>, 1816-20, 1836-42. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="520.15.81">Ray, Joseph Warren</a> (1849-1928)</b> — also known as <b>Joseph W. Ray</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/index.html">1849</a>. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 40th District, 1886; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 24th District, 1889-91. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/index.html">1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">about 79 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/GR-buried.html#cms03325">Green Mount Cemetery</a>, Waynesburg, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000078">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409058">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="151.38.76">Ray, Keith</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WA-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wayne County, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="739.51.06">Ray, Kenneth C.</a></b> — of Zanesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MU-lived.html">Muskingum County</a>, Ohio; McConnelsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MN-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/OH.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/OH.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, L. E.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#063.20.94">Leroy Ellis Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="539.21.39">Ray, L. M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MI-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="008.93.30">Ray, L. S.</a></b> — of Silver Spring, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/MD.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="031.65.80">Ray, L. V.</a></b> — of Seward, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/KP-lived.html">Kenai Peninsula Borough</a>, Alaska. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trsn.html">Alaska territorial senate</a> 3rd District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="219.95.11">Ray, Lena</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 45th District, 1934. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="650.31.64">Ray, Leo E.</a></b> — of Gorham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Gorham, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="063.20.94">Ray, Leroy Ellis</a> (1893-1971)</b> — also known as <b>L. E. Ray</b> — of Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-lived.html">Hall County</a>, Neb. Born in Rogers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CO-born.html">Colfax County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/11-13.html">November 13, 1893</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">contractor</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NE.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-parties.html">chair of Hall County Republican Party</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-died.html">Hall County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/01-04.html">January 4, 1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 52 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-buried.html#cms01311">Grand Island Cemetery</a>, Grand Island, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Addison C. Ray and Nora Bernice (Hotchkiss) Ray; married to Gertrude Case.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/31585294">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="180.18.03">Ray, Leslie</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RO-lived.html">Roane County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Roane County, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="078.70.51">Ray, Linda</a></b> — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="459.22.00">Ray, Lyman B.</a></b> — of Illinois. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Illinois</a>, 1889-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="653.82.88">Ray, Lynn A.</a></b> — of Conover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CA-lived.html">Catawba County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NC.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="368.72.73">Ray, Madge Nourse</a></b> — of Hudson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/MA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MA.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Marguerite</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#126.71.50">Dixy Lee Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="637.82.05">Ray, Mark</a></b> — of Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/parkersburg.html">mayor of Parkersburg, W.Va.</a>, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="380.56.19">Ray, Martin M.</a> (1795-1865)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ind.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ind.; Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1795/08-29.html">August 29, 1795</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/furniture.html">Cabinetmaker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1826-27, 1834-36; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1848. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/05-16.html">May 16, 1865</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 260 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-buried.html#cms05442">Mt. Pleasant Cemetery</a>, Terre Haute, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#925.58.84">James Brown Ray</a>; uncle of <a href="#127.62.52">Martin M. Ray (1823-1872)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11663.html">Ray family</a> of Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="127.62.52">Ray, Martin M.</a> (1823-1872)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-born.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/index.html">1823</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Whig National Convention from Indiana, 1848; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1858; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1861-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/IN.html">1872</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died in Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/08-05.html">August 5, 1872</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/49.html">about 49 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-buried.html#cms05442">Mt. Pleasant Cemetery</a>, Terre Haute, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Nephew of <a href="#925.58.84">James Brown Ray</a> and <a href="#380.56.19">Martin M. Ray (1795-1865)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11663.html">Ray family</a> of Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="256.73.03">Ray, Mary E.</a></b> — of Fishers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/IN.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/IN.html">2008</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="237.90.70">Ray, Michael</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="539.66.76">Ray, Michael D.</a></b> — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 9th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="276.90.97">Ray, Nancy T.</a></b> — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/KY.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="480.55.57">Ray, Octave</a></b> — of New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-lived.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/LA.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="975.19.35">Ray, Olaf E.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="734.86.29">Ray, Ossian</a> (1835-1892)</b> — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. Born in Hinesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-born.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/12-13.html">December 13, 1835</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-officials.html">Coos County Solicitor</a>, 1862-72; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1868-69; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/NH.html">1872</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire</a>, 1879-80; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Hampshire</a>, 1881-85 (3rd District 1881-83, 2nd District 1883-85). Died in Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-died.html">Coos County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/01-28.html">January 28, 1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 46 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-buried.html#cms00315">Summer Street Cemetery</a>, Lancaster, N.H. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George W. Ray and Hannah (Greene) Ray; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/03-02.html">March 2, 1856</a>, to Alice A. Fling; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/10-16.html">October 16, 1872</a>, to Sally Emery (Small) Burnside; grandfather of <a href="#196.17.92">Ossian Edward Ray</a>; first cousin five times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#459.87.70">William Greene</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#102.01.36">Clement Phineas Kellogg</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#245.04.04">William Greene Jr.</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#314.12.77">Joel Burlingame</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#565.21.67">Albert Collins Greene</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#935.22.52">Ray Greene</a>; fourth cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#995.18.13">Anson Burlingame</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#540.05.68">George Washington Greene</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/linnan-littell.html#826.12.66">Andrew Clark Lippitt</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/linnan-littell.html#419.50.51">Henry Lippitt</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#035.68.72">William Maxwell Greene</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holden.html#092.85.97">Dennison Franklin Holden</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#806.61.12">James Montgomery Burlingame</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000079">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409059">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6420266">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="196.17.92">Ray, Ossian Edward</a> (b. 1894)</b> — also known as <b>Ossian E. Ray</b> — of Deep River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Born in Whitefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-born.html">Coos County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/06-24.html">June 24, 1894</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/saybrook.html#3">First selectman of Deep River, Connecticut</a>, 1947. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Edward Ray and Alice Sophia (Brown) Ray; grandson of <a href="#734.86.29">Ossian Ray</a>; first cousin seven times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#459.87.70">William Greene</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#102.01.36">Clement Phineas Kellogg</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#314.12.77">Joel Burlingame</a>; fourth cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hoagland-hobbie.html#245.34.32">Garret Augustus Hobart</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hoagland-hobbie.html#220.84.92">Garret Augustus Hobart Jr.</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="524.99.91">Ray, Paul</a></b> — of Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 85th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="395.76.80">Ray, R. H.</a></b> — of Garrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/ND.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="236.16.01">Ray, Richard</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">wholesale druggist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 4th District, 1925-28. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="983.34.44">Ray, Richard</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="347.24.44">Ray, Richard A.</a></b> — of Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/GA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/GA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/GA.html">2008</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/GA.html">Democratic National Committee from Georgia</a>, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="038.81.71">Ray, Richard Belmont</a> (1927-1999)</b> — also known as <b>Richard Ray</b> — of Perry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Ga. Born in Fort Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/PE-born.html">Peach County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/02-02.html">February 2, 1927</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; mayor of Perry, Ga., 1964-70; administrative assistant to U.S. Sen. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#273.06.43">Sam Nunn</a>, 1972; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 3rd District, 1983-93; defeated, 1992. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died, of complications following <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart valve</a> surgery, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Macon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BB-died.html">Bibb County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/05-29.html">May 29, 1999</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 116 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/PE-buried.html#cms08051">Byron City Cemetery</a>, Byron, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000080">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409060">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard Ray">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/297/000129907">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/30595256">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="748.61.54">Ray, Robert</a></b> — of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/GR-lived.html">Grant County</a>, Ind.; Gas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/GR-lived.html">Grant County</a>, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/IN.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/IN.html">1952</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/gascity.html">mayor of Gas City, Ind.</a>, 1963. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="874.45.76">Ray, Robert Dolph</a> (1928-2018)</b> — also known as <b>Robert D. Ray</b> — of Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-born.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/09-26.html">September 26, 1928</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IA.html">Iowa Republican state chair</a>, 1963-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Iowa</a>, 1969-83; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/IA.html">1972</a> (delegation chair). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died in Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-died.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2018/07-08.html">July 8, 2018</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 285 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-buried.html#cms04410">Resthaven Cemetery</a>, West Des Moines, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Clark Anderson Ray and Mildred Helen (Dolph) Ray.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-d-ray/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/162/000120799">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/191223378">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="541.51.85">Ray, Robert E.</a></b> — Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 4th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="795.23.55">Ray, Robert L.</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/DO-lived.html">Dougherty County</a>, Ga. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/albany.html#2">Albany, Ga.</a>, 1957-63 (acting, 1957-58). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="859.55.34">Ray, Robert R.</a> (born c.1903)</b> — of Amboy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Wash. Born in North Dakota, about 1903. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/stsen.html">Washington state senate</a> 17th District, 1941-47. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="261.51.48">Ray, Roy L.</a></b> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html">Mayor of Akron, Ohio</a>, 1980-83. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="189.48.16">Ray, Sally L.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cocaj.html">Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</a>, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="151.33.27">Ray, Samuel</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1802-04. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="838.44.01">Ray, Samuel B.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="253.86.57">Ray, Samuel M.</a></b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Philadelphia County, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="535.71.97">Ray, Sandy F.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Pastor</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NY.html">1964</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn9.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> at-large, 1966. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Ray, Scott</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#243.92.83">W. Scott Ray</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="447.41.33">Ray, Taylor A.</a></b> — of LaPorte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LP-lived.html">LaPorte County</a>, Ind. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/laporte.html">Mayor of LaPorte, Ind.</a>, 1950-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="404.56.88">Ray, Theodore</a></b> — of Midland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MD-lived.html">Midland County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/midland.html#2">Midland, Tex.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="682.95.71">Ray, Thomas</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="588.41.45">Ray, Thomas M.</a></b> — of Valdosta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LO-lived.html">Lowndes County</a>, Ga. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/valdosta.html#2">Valdosta, Ga.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="230.39.15">Ray, Tom</a></b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/BE-lived.html">Bedford County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TN.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/TN.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="229.09.63">Ray, Tom</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KY.html">1960</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 3rd District, 1968; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 39th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="831.32.62">Ray, W. C.</a></b> — of Florida. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/FL.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="080.74.40">Ray, W. H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BR-lived.html">Bremer County</a>, Iowa. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="407.73.10">Ray, W. R.</a></b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/KY.html">1904</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/KY.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="243.92.83">Ray, W. Scott</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/IN.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="118.01.91">Ray, Walter</a></b> — of Tularosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/OT-lived.html">Otero County</a>, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NM.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="789.48.08">Ray, Waymond</a></b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/PA.html">1984</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="601.81.01">Ray, Willard R.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Pará</a>, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="291.43.55">Ray, William</a></b> — of Litchfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Litchfield, 1838-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="206.21.10">Ray, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BA-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Barry County, 1871-74. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="607.82.53">Ray, William</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="194.86.71">Ray, William</a> (d. 1900)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, N.Dak. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention</a> from Stark County, 1889. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/05-13.html">May 13, 1900</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ST-buried.html#cms06738">St. Patrick's Cemetery</a>, Dickinson, N.Dak. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="850.77.22">Ray, William</a></b> — of Richfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/richfield.html#2">Richfield, Minn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="120.62.33">Ray, William D.</a></b> — of Kentucky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="290.07.25">Ray, William D.</a></b> — of Russellville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LO-lived.html">Logan County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/russellville.html#2">Russellville, Ky.</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="634.79.23">Ray, William D.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 8th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="865.94.66">Ray, William E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MI-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="169.15.24">Ray, William H.</a> (1864-1936)</b> — of Provo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/12-30.html">December 30, 1864</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/provo.html">Mayor of Provo, Utah</a>, 1910-11. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/10-31.html">October 31, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 306 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-buried.html#cms04347">Provo City Cemetery</a>, Provo, Utah. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/21178087">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="100.53.39">Ray, William Harrison</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cocaj.html">Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</a>, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="069.29.18">Ray, William Henry</a> (1812-1881)</b> — of Illinois. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1812/index.html">1812</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 10th District, 1873-75. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/index.html">1881</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SY-buried.html#cms01132">Rushville Cemetery</a>, Rushville, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000081">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409061">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="696.05.52">Ray, William J.</a></b> — of Florida. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a> 36th District, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="166.56.75">Ray, William W.</a></b> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Utah</a>, 1913-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/UT.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="357.30.50">Ray, William Weston</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-lived.html">Richland County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Richland County, 1884-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="740.84.53">Ray, Willie Jewel</a></b> — of Texarkana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BO-lived.html">Bowie County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/TX.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="199.62.92">Ray, Zaccheus</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1820, 1830. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="RAYA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RAYA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R000">Soundex R000</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allman-alsop.html#ALMARAYATI">ALMARAYATI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAE">RAE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAGHU">RAGHU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIA">RAIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramacitti-rampton.html#RALYA">RALYA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RAO">RAO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAU">RAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAUH">RAUH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#RAW">RAW</a>, <a href="#RAY">RAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rayburn-rayl.html#RAYE">RAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rayburn-rayl.html#RAYMA">RAYMA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raynale-rea.html#RAYSA">RAYSA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/worthy-wriggins.html#WRAY">WRAY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="353.23.56">Raya, Benjamin Junior</a></b> — of Fresno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/FR-lived.html">Fresno County</a>, Calif. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/fresno.html">mayor of Fresno, Calif.</a>, 2004. 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