William Francis Ray

William Francis Ray (born March 2, 1854) was a Republican politician from Franklin, Massachusetts.

Personal life

Ray was born March 2, 1854, in Franklin.[1] He attended the Franklin Public Schools, Dean Academy, and Brown University.[1]

Career

Ray was a woollen manufacturer.[1]

Political life

Dean was elected to the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen in Franklin.[1] As a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, he served on the committees on public service, manufactures, and the child labor commission.[1]

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.[1] He was chairman of committee on constitutional amendments and a member ofcommittee on railroads.[1]

Second Norfolk District election, 1892[1]
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
  1. Bridgman, Arthur Milner. Legislative Souvenir 1892 (PDF). Wright and Potter Printing.


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