Roy Ray
| Roy Ray | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 27th district | |
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In office January 2, 1987 – January 16, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Ocasek |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Coughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 16, 1939 Akron, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
Roy Lee Ray (born July 16, 1939)[1] was a member of the Ohio Senate, serving the 27th district from 1987 to 2001. His district encompassed portions of Akron. In 2001, he resigned and was succeeded by Kevin Coughlin. Ray served as Mayor of Akron from 1980 to 1983.
Ray successfully pushed for a change to the Seal of Ohio that reduced the number of rays from 17 to 13.[2]
References
- ↑ Who's who in the Midwest: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Central and Midwestern States. A. N. Marquis Company. 1982. ISBN 9780837907185. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Sunlight and the seal". editorial. The Cincinnati Post (E. W. Scripps Company). August 24, 1996. Retrieved January 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John S. Ballard |
Mayor of Akron, Ohio 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Thomas C. Sawyer |
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