Ray Pavlak

{{Short description|American judge and politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} '''Raymond L. Pavlak''' (March 6, 1926 – April 1, 1994) was an American judge and politician.

From South St. Paul, Minnesota, Pavlak graduated from South St. Paul High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Pavlak graduated from the University of St. Thomas and received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. He then practiced law. From 1965 until 1974, Pavlak served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a Democrat. In 1974, Pavlak was appointed Minnesota District Court judge and served until his retirement in 1994. Pavlak died at his home in South St. Paul. Minnesota.<ref>[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10511 Minnesota Legislatures Past and Present-Raymond L. Pavlak]</ref><ref>'Raymond Pavlak, 68, district judge for 20 years,' '''Minneapolis Star Tribune,''' April 2, 1994</ref>

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