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  Ray, Richard
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NameRichard Ray
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Perry, Georgia , United States
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Born February 02, 1927
Died May 29, 1999 (72 years)
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Infoborn 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.


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  11/03/1992 GA District 3 Lost 45.24% (-9.52%)
  07/21/1992 GA District 3 - D Primary Won 51.40% (+19.02%)
  11/06/1990 GA District 3 Won 63.16% (+26.32%)
  11/08/1988 GA District 3 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 GA District 3 Won 99.73% (+99.47%)
  11/06/1984 GA District 3 Won 81.38% (+62.76%)
  08/14/1984 GA District 3 - D Primary Won 68.29% (+36.58%)
  11/02/1982 GA District 3 Won 70.96% (+41.92%)
  08/31/1982 GA District 3 - D Primary Won 63.13% (+33.44%)
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