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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaRichard Belmont RAY
(1927-1999)
RAY, Richard Belmont, a
Representative from Georgia; born in Fort Valley, Crawford County,
Ga., February 2, 1927; attended public schools of Crawford County;
graduated from Crawford County High School, Roberta, Ga., 1944;
served in the United States Navy, 1944-1946; farmer, 1946-1950;
small businessman, 1950-1972; mayor, Perry, Ga., 1964-1970;
president, Georgia Municipal Association, 1969; administrative
assistant to United States Senator Sam Nunn, 1972-1982; elected as
a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding
Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful
candidate for reelection in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress;
was a resident of Byron, Ga., and Alexandria, Va., until his death
in Macon, Ga., on May 29, 1999.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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