| Birth date | March 21, 1871 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Davenport, Iowa, US |
| Death date | June 17, 1937 |
| Death place | Superior, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Office 1 | Member of the Wisconsin State Senate |
| Term start 1 | 1919 |
| Term end 1 | 1921 |
| Office 2 | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly |
| Term 2 | 1907, 1911–1915 |
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.[1] 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.[2]
Nye died in Superior on June 17, 1937, after a year-long illness.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Biographical Sketches: Ray J. Nye". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ "Ray J. Nye". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ "Funeral Services Held for Nye at Superior". Green Bay Press-Gazette. UP. 1937-06-19. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-11-18. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nye, Former Senator, Dead". The Evening Telegraph. 1937-06-18. pp. 1, 10. Retrieved 2025-11-18. – via Newspapers.com.