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John H. Ray | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 | |
Preceded by | James J. Murphy (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | John M. Murphy (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | John Henry Ray September 27, 1886 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | May 21, 1975 Staten Island, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | |
John Henry Ray (September 27, 1886 – May 21, 1975) was an American lawyer, business executive, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York as a member of the Republican Party. He served five terms in Congress representing the state's 15th district, which at the time encompassed parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn.[1]