Lyons Gray

Lyons Gray (born October 28, 1942) is an American businessman and politician.

Lyons Gray
Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Revenue
In office 2013–2016
Governor	Pat McCrory
Preceded by	David Hoyle
Succeeded by	Jeff Epstein
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 39th district
In office September 27, 1989 – January 1, 2003
Preceded by	Ann Quarterman Duncan
Succeeded by	Bill McGee (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1942-10-28) October 28, 1942 (age 82) Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Political party	Republican
Relations	Bowman Gray Sr. (grandfather)
Education	Wooster School
Alma mater	University of North Carolina

Gray was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He graduated from Wooster School in 1961 and from University of North Carolina in 1966. Gray also served in the United States Coast Guard in 1964 and 1965. Gray was involved in business. Gray served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1989 to 2003 and was a Republican.^[1][2] He was appointed to the seat after Ann Q. Duncan resigned in September 1989.^[3] Gray also worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He served as North Carolina Secretary of Revenue.^[4] Gray was the grandson of Bowman Gray Sr.^[5]

Recent electoral history

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2000^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lyons Gray (incumbent)	21,263	100%
Total votes			21,263	100%
	Republican hold