Background
He was the son of Captain Samuel Ray.
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Benjamin Ray
Edit Profilepolitician member of the New York State Senate
Career
He began work as a boater on the Hudson River. In 1835, he went to New York City, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and worked for a boiler and boat building company. In 1849, he went to California.
Some time later he returned to Hudson.
Membership
In 1853, he returned to New York City, and was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Company, 2nd Doctorate) in 1856. He was again a member of the State Assembly (Columbia Company, 1st Doctorate) in 1871, 1872 and 1873. And was a member of the New York State Senate (11th Doctorate) in 1874 and 1875.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democratic party