Roy Ray

Roy Ray
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 2, 1987 – January 16, 2001
Preceded by Oliver Ocasek
Succeeded by Kevin Coughlin
Personal details
Born (1939-07-16) 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

  1. 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.
  2. "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
Preceded by
John S. Ballard
Mayor of Akron, Ohio
1980–1983
Succeeded by
Thomas C. Sawyer


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