J. R. Gray

J. R. Gray (July 17, 1938 – May 11, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1976 to 1989 and from 1995 to 2007.[1][2] He was appointed Secretary of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet in 2008, by Gov. Steve Beshear and served until his retirement in 2011.[3]

J. R. Gray
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 6th district
In office
1976–1989
In office
1995–2007
Personal details
Born
James Rhyman Gray

July 17, 1938
near Eddyville, Kentucky, United States
DiedMay 11, 2022
Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky
Political partyDemocrat
Residence(s)Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky

J.R. completed his journeyman apprenticeship at Youngtown Sheet & Tube, in Gary, Indiana. He was employed at the Calvert City B.F. Goodrich. After a few years working at B.F. Goodrich, where he served as a steward & as the Directing Business Agent of the Machinist & Aerospace Workers “IAM,” District Lodge 154 Calvert City for twenty-years.[4]

Gray and his wife Yvonne made their home in Benton from 1963 until the time of his death. They had two children, Randy and Teresa.[5]

References
  1. "2006OH159 Leg 145 - Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History". kentuckyoralhistory.org. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. "Interview with J.R. Gray, August 22, 2006". uky.edu. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. "Kentucky Labor secretary retiring". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. "J.R. Gray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". www.collierfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  5. KIRSTEN WALKER (26 May 2022). "J.R. Gray: A loss spanning the state of Kentucky". www.tribunecourier.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.


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