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RAY (Soundex R000) — See also ARY, KAY, NAY, PAY, RAE, RAGHU, RAI, RAIA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAW, RAYA, RAYE, REY, ROY, TORRES-RAY, WRAY.   RAY: See also Oliver Ames — Hugh Carmack Anderson — Francis Weyeneth Beedon — Page Henry Belcher — James Thomas Blair — James Thomas Blair Jr. — Doyle Elam Carlton — Walter Folger Jr. — Frank Gardner — James David Gray — William Greene Jr. — Robert Ray Hamilton — John Ten Eyck Lansing Jr. — John Patrick Murtha Jr. — Guy Ray Pelton — Condoleezza Rice — Goodson McDaniel Roberts — Patricia Torres-Ray — Ann Trimble-Ray — Waitman Thomas Willey — William Patrick Willey — Charlotte Woodbury   Ray, A. — of Lincoln County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate 46th District, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Adam E. — of Troy, Walworth County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Walworth County, 1851. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Albert — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Adair County, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Allen S. — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908 (alternate), 1912. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Alphonso — of New Mexico. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1934. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Mrs. Alton S., Jr. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Ray, Asa — of Albertville, Marshall County, Ala. Postmaster at Albertville, Ala., 1889. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Barbara — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Ray, Ben F. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1940; Independent Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968 (on behalf of Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Benjamin — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1856. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Benjamin — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County 1st District, 1871-73; member of New York state senate 11th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Bennie — Democrat. Candidate for Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1994. Still living as of 1994.   Ray, Bernice — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Bill — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 89th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.   Ray, Bis See J. Bis Ray   Ray, Brandy — New Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2016 (on behalf of Lynn S. Kahn and Jay Stolba). Female. Still living as of 2016.   Ray, C. H. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.   Ray, C. T. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1968. Still living as of 1968.   Ray, Carl D. — of Virgie, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 93rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.   Ray, Charles H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Honorary Vice-Consul for Netherlands in Detroit, Mich., 1935-42. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Chester — of Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1869. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Chester A. — of Allegan County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1950; Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1957-60; circuit judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1967. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Christine T. — of Carrboro, Orange County, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at Carrboro, N.C., 1946-48. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Daniel P. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Daniel S. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 12th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.   Ray, Darwin E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, David — Republican. Candidate for Florida state senate 23rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.   Ray, David T. — U.S. Vice Consul in Karachi, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Dean — of Sanford, Seminole County, Fla. Candidate for mayor of Sanford, Fla., 2001, 2005. Still living as of 2005.   Ray, Delbert — of Midlothian, Ellis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Ray, Dixy Lee (1914-1994) — also known as Marguerite Ray — of Washington. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., September 3, 1914. Democrat. University professor; marine biologist; host of weekly television show "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; Governor of Washington, 1977-81; defeated in primary, 1980. Female. Died, from a bronchial infection, in Fox Island, Pierce County, Wash., January 2, 1994 (age 79 years, 121 days). Interment at Fox Island Cemetery, Fox Island, Wash.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books about Dixy Lee Ray: Mary Ellen Verheyden-Hilliard, Scientist and Governor, Dixy Lee Ray (for young readers)   Ray, Don — of Galt, Sacramento County, Calif. Postmaster at Galt, Calif., 1881-87. Burial location unknown.   Ray, E. E. — of Cordova, Chugach census area, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.   Ray, E. Garland — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1942; chair of Cabell County Republican Party, 1954; candidate for circuit judge in West Virginia for the 6th Judicial Circuit, 1968. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Eben — of Polk County, Ore. Union candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1936. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Edward — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1952; candidate for mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   See also OurCampaigns candidate detail   Ray, Elbert — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 38th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.   Ray, Elizabeth — Republican. Candidate for justice of Texas state supreme court, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   Ray, Enos See James Enos Ray Jr.   Ray, Etta — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Farrell — Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1991 (3rd District), 1992 (primary, 5th District). Still living as of 1992.   Ray, Frank See J. Frank Ray   Ray, Frank P. (d. 1905) — of Crawford County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Crawford County, 1903-05; died in office 1905. Died May 11, 1905. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Fred L. — of Keystone, McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1940; chair of McDowell County Democratic Party, 1940-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Frederick A. — of Herkimer, Herkimer County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Herkimer County Democratic Party, 1910; postmaster at Herkimer, N.Y., 1915-21. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Frederick L. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Britain, 1904. Burial location unknown.   Ray, G. L. — of Greenwood, Leflore County, Miss. Mayor of Greenwood, Miss., 1935-38. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Garland See E. Garland Ray   Ray, Gayle — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Ray, George A. — of La Grange, Walworth County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Walworth County, 1868. Burial location unknown.   Ray, George E. — of Centralia, Marion County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Burial location unknown.   Ray, George H. — of La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from La Crosse County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.   Ray, George McClellan (1862-1933) — also known as George M. Ray — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born January 18, 1862. Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1900; real estate business. Died, from liver cancer, in Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., September 24, 1933 (age 71 years, 249 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Ind.   Relatives: Son of Martin M. Ray and Susan Frances (Cross) Ray; married to Emma Wilson and Harriet D. Dunn.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, George S. — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Warden (borough president) of Greenwich, Connecticut, 1888, 1897; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Greenwich; elected 1904. Burial location unknown.   Ray, George Washington (1844-1925) — also known as George W. Ray — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Born in Otselic, Chenango County, N.Y., February 3, 1844. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; director, Norwich Furniture Co.; U.S. Representative from New York, 1883-85, 1891-1902 (21st District 1883-85, 26th District 1891-1902); U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York, 1902-08. Baptist. Member, American Society for International Law; Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Redmen. Died in 1925 (age about 81 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, N.Y.   Presumably named for: George Washington   Relatives: Son of Asher Minor Ray and Melissa P. (Gray) Ray; married, June 26, 1871, to Mary Johnson.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, Gerald O. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 96th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.   Ray, Guy W. — U.S. Vice Consul in London, as of 1932; Porto Alegre, as of 1938-40. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Hal — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000; candidate for Texas state senate 10th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.   Ray, Harry — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Ray, Harry P. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 16th District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Harry R. — of Chesterton, Porter County, Ind. Postmaster at Chesterton, Ind., 1968-80 (acting, 1968-69). Still living as of 1980.   Ray, Hattie — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Ray, Henry — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 1st District, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Henry C. — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Postmaster at Monroe, La., 1901. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Henry T. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Herbert — of Chester, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Chester, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Herriette Lee — of Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Ray, Hosea M. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, 1961-81. Still living as of 1981.   Ray, Hoyt E. — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1925-33; Citizens candidate for mayor of Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1941. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Irvin — of West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of West Carrollton, Ohio; elected 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, J. Bis — of Burnsville, Yancey County, N.C. Superior court judge in North Carolina 18th District, 1921. Burial location unknown.   Ray, J. C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1886. Burial location unknown.   Ray, J. Enos See James Enos Ray Jr.   Ray, J. Frank (b. 1856) — of Franklin, Macon County, N.C. Born in Macon County, N.C., 1856. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Macon County, 1881-84, 1891-96, 1899-1900, 1911-14; member of North Carolina state senate 35th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.   Ray, J. Johnson — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at Norwich, N.Y., 1905-13. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Jack B. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1968. Still living as of 1968.   Ray, Jack B. — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972 (voted for Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew). Still living as of 1972.   Ray, Jack Bowdoin — also known as Jack Ray — of Warrenton, Warren County, Ga. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Warren County, 1943-44, 1945-56; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, James — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.   Ray, James Brown (1794-1848) — of Brookville, Franklin County, Ind. Born in Jefferson County, Ky., February 19, 1794. Lawyer; merchant; tavern owner; newspaper publisher; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1821-22; member of Indiana state senate, 1822-25; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1824, 1831, 1837; Governor of Indiana, 1825-31. Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 4, 1848 (age 54 years, 167 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.   Relatives: Brother of Martin M. Ray (1795-1865); uncle of Martin M. Ray (1823-1872).   Political family: Ray family of Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.   See also National Governors Association biography   Ray, James E. — of Troy, Pike County, Ala. Mayor of Troy, Ala., 1965-66, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969.   Ray, James Enos, Jr. (1874-1934) — also known as J. Enos Ray — of Prince George's County, Md.; Baltimore, Md. Born in Chillum, Prince George's County, Md., January 12, 1874. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1904-08; Speaker of the Maryland State House of Delegates, 1908; Democratic Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1909 (voted for William J. Bryan and John W. Kern); candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924, 1928 (member, Credentials Committee); Maryland Democratic state chair, 1925-34. Member, Freemasons. Died in Chillum, Prince George's County, Md., September 10, 1934 (age 60 years, 241 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   Relatives: Son of James Enos Ray and Gertrude E. (Shreve) Ray; married, December 8, 1915, to Isabel Graham Arthur.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, James Milton — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Cohen). Still living as of 2020.   Ray, James R. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Austin, Tex., 1977. Still living as of 1977.   Ray, Janis — of West Concord, Dodge County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984, 1996; Democratic Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 2000 (voted for Al Gore and Joseph I. Lieberman). Female. Still living as of 2000.   Ray, Jenny — of Preston, Franklin County, Idaho. Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho, 2016 (on behalf of Darrell L. Castle and Scott Bradley). Female. Still living as of 2016.   Ray, Joel (1801-1854) — of Crawford County, Ind. Born in Cumberland County, Ky., 1801. Democrat. Farmer; merchant; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1851-52. Baptist. Died in Crawford County, Ind., August 28, 1854 (age about 53 years). Burial location unknown.   Ray, John — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1786-87. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John — of Howard County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Howard County, 1820. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 9th District, 1826-30. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980; candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1990, 1994. Still living as of 1994.   Ray, John — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. Ray, John — of Abilene, Dickinson County, Kan. Mayor of Abilene, Kan., 2013-. Still living as of 2014.   Image source: City of Abilene   Ray, John — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2020 (on behalf of Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard). Still living as of 2020.   Ray, John Author (1879-1977) — also known as John A. Ray — Born in Orangeville, Fannin County, Tex., July 14, 1879. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Consul in Masqat, 1909-11; Maracaibo, 1911; Sheffield, as of 1914; Odessa, as of 1916-17. Died August 22, 1977 (age 98 years, 39 days). Interment at Whitewright City Cemetery, Whitewright, Tex.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, John D. — of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1956, 1960, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John E. — of Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Londonderry, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John Henry (1886-1975) — also known as John H. Ray — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn., September 27, 1886. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 15th District, 1953-63; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Died in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., May 21, 1975 (age 88 years, 236 days). Cremated.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Ray, John P. — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John V. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1928. Burial location unknown.   Ray, John Wesley — of Shoals, Wayne County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 12th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.   Presumably named for: John Wesley   Ray, Johnson See J. Johnson Ray   Ray, Joseph — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Pernambuco, 1816-20, 1836-42. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Joseph Warren (1849-1928) — also known as Joseph W. Ray — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1849. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 40th District, 1886; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1889-91. Died in 1928 (age about 79 years). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Ray, Karen Rebecca — also known as Karen Ray — of Westminster, Adams County, Colo. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Alyson Kennedy and Osborne Hart); Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2020 (on behalf of Alyson Kennedy and Malcolm M. Jarrett). Female. Still living as of 2020.   Ray, Keith — of Wayne County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Kenneth C. — of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, L. E. See Leroy Ellis Ray   Ray, L. M. — of Marion County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.   Ray, L. S. — of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, L. V. — of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Lena — of Monroe County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 45th District, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Leo E. — of Gorham, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Gorham, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Leroy Ellis (1893-1971) — also known as L. E. Ray — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Born in Rogers, Colfax County, Neb., November 13, 1893. Republican. Engineer; contractor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1940; chair of Hall County Republican Party, 1940. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons. Died in Grand Island, Hall County, Neb., January 4, 1971 (age 77 years, 52 days). Interment at Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Neb.   Relatives: Son of Addison C. Ray and Nora Bernice (Hotchkiss) Ray; married to Gertrude Case.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, Leslie — of Roane County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1934. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Linda — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.   Ray, Lyman B. — of Illinois. Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Lynn A. — of Conover, Catawba County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Ray, Madge Nourse — of Hudson, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Marguerite See Dixy Lee Ray   Ray, Mark — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Parkersburg, W.Va., 2008. Still living as of 2008.   Ray, Martin M. (1795-1865) — of Fayette County, Ind.; Wayne County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Kentucky, August 29, 1795. Cabinetmaker; merchant; banker; lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1826-27, 1834-36; candidate for Indiana state senate, 1848. Methodist. Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., May 16, 1865 (age 69 years, 260 days). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.   Relatives: Brother of James Brown Ray; uncle of Martin M. Ray (1823-1872).   Political family: Ray family of Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.   Ray, Martin M. (1823-1872) — of Shelby County, Ind. Born in Butler County, Ohio, 1823. Lawyer; delegate to Whig National Convention from Indiana, 1848; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1856; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1858; member of Indiana state senate, 1861-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1872. Irish ancestry. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., August 5, 1872 (age about 49 years). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.   Relatives: Nephew of James Brown Ray and Martin M. Ray (1795-1865).   Political family: Ray family of Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.   Ray, Mary E. — of Fishers, Hamilton County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.   Ray, Michael — Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for California, 2012 (voted for Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.). Still living as of 2012.   Ray, Michael D. — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.   Ray, Nancy T. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Ray, Octave — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Olaf E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Progressive. Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Ossian (1835-1892) — of Lancaster, Coos County, N.H. Born in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vt., December 13, 1835. Republican. Lawyer; Coos County Solicitor, 1862-72; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1868-69; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1872; U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1879-80; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, 1881-85 (3rd District 1881-83, 2nd District 1883-85). Died in Lancaster, Coos County, N.H., January 28, 1892 (age 56 years, 46 days). Interment at Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, N.H.   Relatives: Son of George W. Ray and Hannah (Greene) Ray; married, March 2, 1856, to Alice A. Fling; married, October 16, 1872, to Sally Emery (Small) Burnside; grandfather of Ossian Edward Ray; first cousin five times removed of William Greene; second cousin once removed of Clement Phineas Kellogg; second cousin four times removed of William Greene Jr.; third cousin once removed of Joel Burlingame; third cousin twice removed of Albert Collins Greene; third cousin thrice removed of Ray Greene; fourth cousin of Anson Burlingame; fourth cousin once removed of George Washington Greene, Andrew Clark Lippitt, Henry Lippitt, William Maxwell Greene, Dennison Franklin Holden and James Montgomery Burlingame.   Political family: Four Thousand Related Politicians..   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, Ossian Edward (b. 1894) — also known as Ossian E. Ray — of Deep River, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Whitefield, Coos County, N.H., June 24, 1894. First selectman of Deep River, Connecticut, 1947. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Edward Ray and Alice Sophia (Brown) Ray; grandson of Ossian Ray; first cousin seven times removed of William Greene; third cousin once removed of Clement Phineas Kellogg; third cousin thrice removed of Joel Burlingame; fourth cousin of Garret Augustus Hobart; fourth cousin once removed of Garret Augustus Hobart Jr..   Political family: Four Thousand Related Politicians..   Ray, Paul — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 85th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012.   Ray, R. H. — of Garrison, McLean County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1932. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Richard — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Physician; wholesale druggist; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 4th District, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Richard — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Ray, Richard A. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Georgia, 2004-08; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 2004 (on behalf of John F. Kerry and John Edwards); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.). Still living as of 2012.   Ray, Richard Belmont (1927-1999) — also known as Richard Ray — of Perry, Houston County, Ga. Born in Fort Valley, Peach County, Ga., February 2, 1927. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; mayor of Perry, Ga., 1964-70; administrative assistant to U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, 1972; U.S. Representative from Georgia 3rd District, 1983-93; defeated, 1992. Methodist. Died, of complications following heart valve surgery, in a hospital at Macon, Bibb County, Ga., May 29, 1999 (age 72 years, 116 days). Interment at Byron City Cemetery, Byron, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, Robert — of Marion, Grant County, Ind.; Gas City, Grant County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948 (alternate), 1952; mayor of Gas City, Ind., 1963. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Robert D. — Democrat. Justice of Missouri state supreme court; elected 1880. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Robert Dolph (1928-2018) — also known as Robert D. Ray — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, September 26, 1928. Republican. Lawyer; Iowa Republican state chair, 1963-67; Governor of Iowa, 1969-83; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972 (delegation chair). Christian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, July 8, 2018 (age 89 years, 285 days). Interment at Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Iowa.   Relatives: Son of Clark Anderson Ray and Mildred Helen (Dolph) Ray.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, Robert E. — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 4th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.   Ray, Robert L. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Republican. Postmaster at Albany, Ga., 1957-63 (acting, 1957-58). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Robert R. (born c.1903) — of Amboy, Clark County, Wash. Born in North Dakota, about 1903. Democrat. Merchant; member of Washington state senate 17th District, 1941-47. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Roy L. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1980-83. Still living as of 1983.   Ray, Sally L. — Republican. Candidate for Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Ray, Samuel — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1802-04. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Samuel B. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Samuel M. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Sandy Frederick (1898-1979) — also known as Sandy F. Ray — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Palestine, Anderson County, Tex., February 3, 1898. Republican. Pastor; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1943-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964, 1968; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1966. Baptist. African ancestry. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 15, 1979 (age 81 years, 162 days). Burial location unknown.   Campaign slogan (1942): "Save The Day With Sandy Ray."   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books by Sandy F. Ray: Journeying Through a Jungle (1979)   Ray, Scott See W. Scott Ray   Ray, Taylor A. — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Mayor of LaPorte, Ind., 1950-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Theodore — of Midland, Midland County, Tex. Postmaster at Midland, Tex., 1901. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Thomas — of Illinois. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1832 (appointed to fill vacancy). Burial location unknown.   Ray, Thomas M. — of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga. Postmaster at Valdosta, Ga., 1901. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Tom — of Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940 (alternate), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Tom — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1968; candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 39th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.   Ray, W. C. — of Florida. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1920. Burial location unknown.   Ray, W. H. — of Bremer County, Iowa. Dry candidate for delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.   Ray, W. R. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912. Burial location unknown.   Ray, W. Scott — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1880. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Walter — of Tularosa, Otero County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Waymond — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Still living as of 1984.   Ray, Willard R. — U.S. Vice Consul in Pará, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Litchfield, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William — of Barry County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Barry County, 1871-74. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William (d. 1900) — of Stark County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Stark County, 1889. Died May 13, 1900. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dickinson, N.Dak.   Ray, William — of Richfield, Hennepin County, Minn. Postmaster at Richfield, Minn., 1901. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William D. — of Kentucky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William D. — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Postmaster at Russellville, Ky., 1889. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.   Ray, William E. — of Marion County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William H. (1864-1936) — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born December 30, 1864. Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1910-11. Died October 31, 1936 (age 71 years, 306 days). Interment at Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Ray, William Harrison — Republican. Candidate for Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1998. Still living as of 1998.   Ray, William Henry (1812-1881) — of Illinois. Born in New York, 1812. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1873-75. Died in 1881 (age about 69 years). Interment at Rushville Cemetery, Rushville, Ill.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Ray, William J. — of Florida. Member of Florida state senate 36th District, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William W. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1913-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1928. Burial location unknown.   Ray, William Weston — of Richland County, S.C. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives from Richland County, 1884-86. Burial location unknown.   Ray, Willie Jewel — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.   Ray, Zaccheus — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1820, 1830. Burial location unknown. RAYA (Soundex R000) — See also ALMARAYATI, BRAYAN, NARAYAN, RAE, RAGHU, RAI, RAIA, RALYA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAW, RAY, RAYE, RAYLA, RAYMA, RAYSA, WRAY.   Raya, Benjamin Junior — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Fresno, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.

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