Ray J. Nye

Ray J. Nye
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1919–1921
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1907, 1911–1915
Personal details
Born(1871-03-21)March 21, 1871
Davenport, Iowa, US
DiedJune 17, 1937(1937-06-17) (aged 66)
Superior, Wisconsin, US
PartyRepublican

Ray J. Nye (March 21, 1871 – June 17, 1937) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate.

Early life

Ray J. Nye was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 21, 1871. He moved to Superior, Wisconsin in 1892.

Career

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.

Nye died in Superior on June 17, 1937, after a year-long illness.

References

  1. ↑ "Biographical Sketches: Ray J. Nye". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Ray J. Nye". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Nye, Former Senator, Dead". The Evening Telegraph. Superior, Wisconsin. June 18, 1937. pp. 1, 10. Retrieved November 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.