Ray Soden

Raymond R. "Ray" Soden (March 26, 1925 – June 22, 2012) was an American politician.

Ray Soden
Soden (left) with President Gerald Ford.
Member of the Illinois Senate from the district
In office 2003–2005
Personal details
Born	Raymond R. Soden (1925-03-26)March 26, 1925 Chicago, Illinois
Died	June 22, 2012(2012-06-22) (aged 87)

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Soden graduated from Steinmetz High School. He went to the Air Forces Institute and the College of DuPage. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He then worked for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company and retired in 1982. Soden was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was involved with veterans affairs. Soden lived in Wood Dale, Illinois. He served on the DuPage County, Illinois Board of Commissioners and was a Republican. Soden served as president of the DuPage Forest Preserve District. In 2003, Soden was appointed to the Illinois State Senate and did not seek re-election. Soden died of lung disease at a hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan.[1][2][3]