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RAY (Soundex R000) — See also ARY, KAY, NAY, PAY, RAE, RAGHU, RAIA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAW, RAYA, RAYE, REY, ROY, WRAY.

  RAY: See also Oliver Ames — Hugh Carmack Anderson — Francis W. Beedon — Page Henry Belcher — James Thomas Blair — James Thomas Blair, Jr. — Doyle Elam Carlton — Frank Gardner — Guy Ray Pelton — Condoleezza Rice — Patricia Torres-Ray — Ann Trimble-Ray
  Ray, Albert — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Adair County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  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. Presumed deceased. 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, 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. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1940; Independent Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968. 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 senate 11th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, C. H. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Carl D. — of Virgie, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 93rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  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 in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1950; Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1957-60; circuit judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  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, David — Republican. Candidate for Florida state senate 23rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
  Ray, David T. — U.S. Vice Consul in Karachi, 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, E. E. — of Cordova, Valdez-Cordova 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; candidate for circuit judge in West Virginia for the 6th Judicial Circuit, 1968. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Elbert — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 38th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Ray, Enos See J. Enos Ray
  Ray, Etta — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Ray, Farrell — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1991. Still living as of 1991.
  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. 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 E. — of Centralia, Marion County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. 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 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. Son of Asher Minor Ray and Melissa P. (Gray) Ray. 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: 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, 1932; Porto Alegre, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Hal — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  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, 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, Herbert — of Chester, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Chester, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  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. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1925-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, J. Enos (d. 1934) — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924, 1928; Maryland Democratic state chair, 1925-34. Died in 1934. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  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, 1881-83, 1891-99, 1911-13. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Jack B. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972. 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 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). See Ray family of Indiana.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  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; Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  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 in primary 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 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, 1914; Odessa, 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. Still living as of 1964.
  Ray, John E. — of Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Londonderry, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  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 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, 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, Keith — of Wayne County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  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. Still living as of 1952.
  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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Leo E. — of Gorham, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Gorham, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  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. Son of Addison C. Ray (1867-1933) and Nora Bernice (Hotchkiss) Ray (1875-1943). 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: 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  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, 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). See Ray family of 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). See Ray family of 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 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, Ossian (1835-1892) — of New Hampshire. Born in Vermont, 1835. Republican. U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1879-81; member of New Hampshire state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, 1881-85 (3rd District 1881-83, 2nd District 1883-85). Died in 1892 (age about 57 years). Interment at Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, N.H.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  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. Still living as of 2008.
  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 — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — 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. Still living as of 1952.
  Ray, Robert D. (b. 1928) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, September 26, 1928. Republican. Iowa Republican state chair, 1964; Governor of Iowa, 1969-83; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972 (delegation chair). Christian. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Ray, Robert E. — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 4th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Roy L. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1980-83. Still living as of 1983.
  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. Still living as of 1956.
  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 F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Pastor; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1966. Baptist. Still living as of 1966.
  Ray, Taylor A. — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Mayor of La Porte, Ind., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.
  Ray, Thomas — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1832. 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 in primary 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. R. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, Walter — of Tularosa, Otero County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Ray, Willard R. — U.S. Vice Consul in Pará, 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 (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 D. — of Kentucky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Ray, William D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary 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 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. Still living as of 1947.
  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, 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, RAE, RAGHU, RAIA, RALYA, RAO, RAU, RAUH, RAW, RAY, RAYE, 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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