George H. Ray

George H. Ray
George H. Ray
40th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; January 11, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Preceded by	George A. Buckstaff
Succeeded by	Irvine Lenroot
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the La Crosse 1st district
	In office; January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1905
Preceded by	Alfred August Leissring
Succeeded by	John S. Durland
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1847; St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Died	October 31, 1910 (aged 63); La Crosse, Wisconsin
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Harriet Maria Johnson (m. 1880⁠–⁠1910)
Children	Richard Johnson Ray; (b. 1881; died 1948); Anne Louise (Cargill); (b. 1888; died 1976); Robert Gardiner Ray; (b. 1890; died 1982); Harriette Gertrude Ray; (b. 1892; died 1964); John Henry Ray; (b. 1904; died 1976);
Occupation	Businessman, banker

George H. Ray (October 4, 1847 – October 31, 1910) was a Canadian American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 40th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and represented the city of La Crosse in the Assembly for five terms. He was also chairman of the La Crosse County board of supervisors.

Biography

Ray was born on October 4, 1847, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. He died on October 31, 1910.^[1]

Career

Ray was first elected to the Assembly in 1894. He served as Speaker during the 1899 and 1901 sessions. Previously, he had been a member of the Gardiner, Maine, City Council. Additionally, Ray was a member of the La Crosse County, Wisconsin, serving as Chairman for two years.^[2] He was a Republican.

References

^ Journal of Proceedings of the Fiftieth Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Madison: Democrat Printing Co. 1911. p. 530. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
^ Wm. H. Froehlich, ed. (1901). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin 1901. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co. p. 752. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Alfred August Leissring	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 1st district January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1905	Succeeded by John S. Durland
Preceded by George A. Buckstaff	Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly January 11, 1899 – January 5, 1903	Succeeded by Irvine Lenroot

[1] Journal of Proceedings of the Fiftieth Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Madison: Democrat Printing Co. 1911. p. 530. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

[2] Wm. H. Froehlich, ed. (1901). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin 1901. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho Co. p. 752. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

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