Roy Ray

Roy Lee Ray (born July 16, 1939)^[1] was a member of the Ohio Senate, serving the 27th district from 1987 to 2001. His district encompassed portions of Akron. In 2001, he resigned and was succeeded by Kevin Coughlin. Ray served as Mayor of Akron from 1980 to 1983.^[2]

Roy Ray
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 27th district
In office January 2, 1987 – January 16, 2001
Preceded by	Oliver Ocasek
Succeeded by	Kevin Coughlin
Mayor of Akron, Ohio
In office 1980–1983
Preceded by	John S. Ballard
Succeeded by	Tom C. Sawyer
Personal details
Born	(1939-07-16) July 16, 1939 (age 85) Akron, Ohio
Political party	Republican

Ray successfully pushed for a change to the Seal of Ohio that reduced the number of rays from 17 (representing Ohio as the 17th state to enter into the union) to 13 (as reference to the Thirteen Colonies).^[3]

Ray was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at the University of Akron.^[4]