William H. Ray

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William Henry Ray (born December 14, 1812 in Amenia , New York , †  January 25, 1881 in Rushville , Illinois ) was an American politician . Between 1873 and 1875 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1813, William Ray moved with his parents to Utica , where he later attended public schools. In 1834 he came to Rushville, Illinois, where he worked in commerce. He also worked in the banking industry. He later embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party founded in 1854 . Between 1867 and 1869 he was a member of the Illinois Board of Equalization .

In the congressional elections of 1872 Ray was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the tenth constituency of Illinois , where he succeeded Democrat Edward Y. Rice on March 4, 1873 . Until March 3, 1875 he was able to complete a legislative term in Congress . After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, William Ray resumed his previous activities. He died on January 25, 1881 in Rushville, where he was also buried.

Web links

  • William H. Ray in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Ray, William H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ray, William Henry (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 14, 1812
PLACE OF BIRTH Amenia , New York
DATE OF DEATH January 25, 1881
Place of death Rushville , Illinois