Ray J. Nye
Ray J. Nye | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1907, 1911–1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1871 Davenport, Iowa, US |
| Died | June 17, 1937 (aged 66) Superior, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
Ray J. Nye (March 21, 1871 – June 17, 1937) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate.
Early life
[edit]Ray J. Nye was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 21, 1871.[1] He moved to Superior, Wisconsin in 1892.
Career
[edit]Nye served four terms on the Douglas County, Wisconsin Board, eventually becoming chairman of the board. He was a member of the Assembly in 1907 and again from 1911 to 1915 and of the Senate from 1919 to 1921. Nye was a Republican.[2]
Nye died in Superior on June 17, 1937, after a year-long illness.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Biographical Sketches: Ray J. Nye". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ray J. Nye". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Funeral Services Held for Nye at Superior". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Superior, Wisconsin. UP. June 19, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved November 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nye, Former Senator, Dead". The Evening Telegraph. Superior, Wisconsin. June 18, 1937. pp. 1, 10. Retrieved November 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.