William Francis Ray

William Francis Ray (born March 2, 1854) was a Republican politician from Franklin, Massachusetts.

Personal life

Ray was born March 2, 1854, in Franklin.^[1] He attended the Franklin Public Schools, Dean Academy, and Brown University.^[1]

Career

Ray was a woollen manufacturer.^[1]

Political life

Dean was elected to the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen in Franklin.^[1] As a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, he served on the committees on public service, manufactures, and the child labor commission.^[1]

As a Massachusetts State Senator is 1892, Ray represented the Second Norfolk District, which consisted of Avon, Bellingham, Brookline, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, and Wrentham.^[1] He was chairman of committee on constitutional amendments and a member ofcommittee on railroads.^[1]

Second Norfolk District election, 1892^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William F. Ray	4,376	50.99%	{{{change}}}
	Democratic	Clement K. Fay	3868	45.07%
	Prohibition	Charles E. Miles	337	3.93%
Total votes			8,581	100.00%	N/A

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Bridgman, Arthur Milner. Legislative Souvenir 1892 (PDF). Wright and Potter Printing.

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[legis1892-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Bridgman, Arthur Milner. Legislative Souvenir 1892 (PDF). Wright and Potter Printing.

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