Ray J. Nye (March 21, 1871 in

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– June 17, 1937), was a member of the

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and

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. He moved to

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in 1892.

Career

Nye served four terms on the

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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

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. Nye died at the age of 66, after a year-long illness."Funeral Services Held for Nye at Superior", ''Green Bay Press-Gazette'' (June 19, 1937, p. 5.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nye, Ray Politicians from Davenport, Iowa Politicians from Superior, Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1871 births 1937 deaths