John Ray (Louisiana politician)

John Ray (1816 – 1888) was an influential lawyer and politician in Louisiana.[1] He served in the state house in 1844 and the state senate in 1850. He was elected to the U.S. Congress after the war but was prevented from taking office.[2] Rayville, Louisiana is named for him.[3]

He was a Whig and then a Republican. James Ray was his brother.[4]

References

  1. ^ Jumonville, Florence M. (February 1, 2002). Louisiana History: An Annotated Bibliography. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313282409 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Letlow, Luke J. (August 21, 2017). "The Hon. John Ray, James Ray, Henry Bry, and Other Early Distinguished Settlers in Northeast Louisiana". RichlandRoots.com.
  3. ^ "CaseGuard | In Memory of Lieutenant Loyd Ray Hamm | CaseGuard". November 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kentucky Ancestors". Kentucky Historical Society. February 1, 1971 – via Google Books.


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