Richard Bray Explained

Richard Bray
State Senate:Indiana
State:Indiana
District:37th
Term Start:November 4, 1992
Term End:November 7, 2012
Preceded:Edward A. Pease[1]
State House1:Indiana
State1:Indiana
District1:47th
Term Start1:November 3, 1982
Term End1:November 4, 1992
Predecessor1:Richard Allen Thompson[2]
Successor1:Ralph M. Foley
State House2:Indiana
State2:Indiana
District2:52nd
Term Start2:November 6, 1974
Term End2:November 3, 1982
Preceded2:Jack Norman Smitherman[3]
Succeeded2:Eugene Raymond Leeuw
Birth Date:1 March 1934
Education:Indiana University (AB, JD)
Spouse:Maurine D. Sweet[4]
Children:3, including Rodric

Richard Bray (born March 1, 1934) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing Senate District 37, which includes all or parts of Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Clay, Johnson and Monroe counties. Bray was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 1992, and served in the Senate until 2012, when he was succeeded by his son, Rodric Bray. He also served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1974 to 1992 and as the Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney from 1958 to 1970.

Bray served as the Assistant Majority Caucus Chair and chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee. He also served as the Ranking Member of the Commission on the Courts.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Bray is the son of former member of the United States House of Representatives, William G. Bray. Bray holds AB and JD degrees from Indiana University and practices law in Martinsville, Indiana.

References

  1. Web site: List of All Offices and Office Holders. 5 March 2015.
  2. Web site: List of All Offices and Office Holders. 5 March 2015.
  3. Web site: List of All Offices and Office Holders. 5 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Richard D. Bray. Indiana Legislator Database. April 3, 2018.

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