Ted Gray (politician)

Theodore M. Gray
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1951 – February 24, 1994
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byBruce E. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1927-09-03)September 3, 1927
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2024(2024-03-06) (aged 96)
Upper Arlington, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Theodore Milton Gray (September 3, 1927 – March 6, 2024) was an American Republican politician who served in the Ohio Senate. Gray initially ran for the Senate in 1950, and won. He was sworn in on January 3, 1951 to his first term. He won reelection in 1954, 1958. After winning a fourth consecutive term in 1962, Gray was elected majority leader of the Senate.[1] After winning a fifth term in 1966, Gray rose to the title of President pro tempore, the second highest post in the Senate.[2]