Background
James, Ray was born on July 28, 1948 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Son of Carroll Duane and Lois Louise James.
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Ray James
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Bachelor of Science, Grand Valley State University, l987; Master of Public Administration, We. Michigan U., 1997.
Career
News director, Station WONW, Defiance, Ohio., l970; news director, Station WRBJ, St. Johns, Michigan, l970-7l; news reporter, Station WITL, Lansing, Michigan, l97l-73; assistant news director, Station WILX-television, Lansing, l973-79; president, Ray James Realty, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981-1989; assistant press secretary, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, l986-89; district coordinator representative floor leader, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1990-1992; district coordinator, Senator Dillingham, Lansing, 1993-1994; president, Station WSJ/WQON-FM Inc., Grand Rapids, 1991-1994; writer, Michigan State Senate, since 1995. Coordinator chapter services West Michigan March of Dimes, Grand Rapids, l984-85.
Achievements
Membership
Delaware Republican County and State Convs., since 1980, member State and Michigan Republican Committee, 1989-1991. Executive Committee Kent County Republican Committee, 1984-1989, area chairman, 1987-1990. Board directors Friends Waiting Children, 1987-1993.
Chair Cascade Township Board Review, 1991-1992. Member National Association Realtors, Michigan Association Realtors, Grand Rapids Real Estate Board (vice chairman government affairs committee l984), Realtor Political Action Committee.
Connections
Married Jeanne Carol Norcross, October 26, 1978. Children: Ray, William, Theresa, Emily.
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Religion
Roman Catholic