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William Francis Ray (born March 2, 1854) was a Republican politician from Franklin, Massachusetts.
Personal life
Ray was born March 2, 1854, in Franklin. He attended the Franklin Public Schools, Dean Academy, and Brown University.
Career
Ray was a woollen manufacturer.
Political life
Dean was elected to the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen in Franklin. As a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, he served on the committees on public service, manufactures, and the child labor commission.
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. He was chairman of committee on constitutional amendments and a member ofcommittee on railroads.
| 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
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milner. Legislative Souvenir 1892 (PDF). Wright and Potter Printing.
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