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E. Arthur Gray
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 39th district
In office
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1990
Preceded byDick Schermerhorn
Succeeded byBill Larkin
Mayor of Port Jervis, New York
In office
1978–1988
Succeeded byDick Roberts
Personal details
Born
Edward Arthur Gray

(1925-02-28)February 28, 1925
Port Jervis, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2007(2007-04-10) (aged 82)
Port Jervis, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Hart
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Naval Reserve
RankLieutenant (junior grade)
Battles/warsWorld War II

Edward Arthur Gray (February 28, 1925 – April 10, 2007) was an American politician from New York. A member of the Democratic Party, Gray was elected to the New York State Senate in 1988, defeating Republican incumbent Dick Schermerhorn. He served one term before losing reelection to Bill Larkin. Gray previously held office as the longest-serving mayor of his home town of Port Jervis, New York.[1] The town's post office building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places was named after him in 2008.

References

  1. ^ "E. Arthur Gray dies at 82, was mayor of Port Jervis, state senator". Times Herald-Record. April 11, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
39th District

1988–1991
Succeeded by