Kenneth J. Gray

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Kenneth J. Gray (1987)

Kenneth James Gray (born November 14, 1924 in West Frankfort , Franklin County , Illinois , † July 12, 2014 in Herrin , Illinois) was an American politician . Between 1955 and 1974 and again from 1985 to 1989 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Kenneth Gray attended his home public schools including West Frankfort Community High School . During the Second World War he served in the US Army Air Corps and at times with the pioneers. He was used in North Africa, Italy and southern France, among others. Until 1954, Gray operated the company Gray Motors in West Frankfort, which he had founded in 1942. Between 1948 and 1952 he also had a flight service in Benton . He was an active pilot himself. Gray is also a co-founder of the Walking Dog Foundation for the Blind.

Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In the 1954 congressional elections , he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 25th  constituency of Illinois , where he succeeded CW Bishop on January 3, 1955 . After nine re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his resignation on December 31, 1974 . During this period, the Vietnam War , the civil rights movement and, in 1974, the Watergate affair took place . In addition, Gray changed the electoral districts in the meantime. Between 1963 and 1973 he represented the 21st and since 1973 the 24th district of his state. In 1974 he decided not to run again.

In the 1984 congressional election , Gray was re-elected to Congress in Illinois' 22nd district, where he replaced Paul Simon on January 3, 1985 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two further legislative terms until January 3, 1989. In 1988 he renounced another candidacy and then no longer appeared politically.

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  1. ^ Former congressman Gray dead at 89
personal data
SURNAME Gray, Kenneth J.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gray, Kenneth James (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH November 14, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH West Frankfort , Illinois
DATE OF DEATH July 12, 2014
Place of death Mistress , Illinois