Walter J. Gray
Member of the
Rhode Island Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byRobert D. Goldberg
Succeeded byEdward F. Holland
Member of the
South Kingstown Town Council
In office
1971–1975
Personal details
Political partyRepublican (1994-Present)
Other political
affiliations		Democrat (before 1994)
EducationBoston University (BS)

Walter J. Gray is an American politician who served as a member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented the 6th Senate district which encompassed South Kingstown and New Shoreham, and briefly encompassing Exeter until it was redistricted to the 41st Senate district in 1992. Gray served from 1991 to 1995.[1][2]

Political career

Gray was elected to the South Kingstown Town Council in 1971 and re-elected in 1973. He served until 1975.

Gray was first elected to serve as a Senator in 1990, running as the Democratic nominee, defeating incumbent Senator Robert Goldberg in the November 6, 1990 General Election, with 3,672 votes (50.8%) to Goldberg's 3,551 votes (49.2%).[3] Gray was reelected in 1992, running unopposed in the November 6, 1992 General Election, winning 4,809 votes.[4] Gray did not run for reelection in 1994, and was succeeded by Edward F. Holland.

Gray served as a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Labor Committee, and the Joint Committee on Environmental and Energy.

Personal life

Gray attended Boston University and graduated with Bachelor of Science.

Gray worked at the University of Rhode Island for 30 years, where he worked as the Director of Division of Marine Resources.[5] He won the award for Administrative Excellence in 1978.[6]

Gray has two children.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The State of Rhode Island and Providence Planation Manual 1991-1992. Providence, Rhode Island. 1991. p. 453.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ The State of Rhode Island and Providence Planation Manual 1993-1994. Providence, Rhode Island. 1993. p. 481.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ↑ "1990 Rhode Island Senate General Election". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "1992 Rhode Island Senate General Election". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "URI alumnus pursues his passion: traveling the world to produce documentary films on the veterans and survivors of World War II". Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  6. ↑ "Past Excellence Award Winners". www.urifae.org. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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