Dean Cray

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Dean A. Cray
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 28th District
In office
December 2008 December 2014
Personal details
Born (1958-03-05) March 5, 1958 (age 65)
Dexter, Maine
Political party Republican
Residence Palmyra, Maine
Alma mater Nokomis Regional High School

Dean A. Cray (born March 5, 1958) is an American politician from Maine. A Republican, Cray served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 28) from 2008 to 2014. District 28 included much of southern Somerset County, including Canaan, Cornville, Hartland, Palmyra, and St. Albans. Cray is the former ranking minority member of the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, Cray served on the Board of Selectmen of Palmyra for 10 years. [1]

Personal

Cray, who was born in Dexter, Maine on March 5, 1958, is a graduate of Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dean Cray's Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved 4 April 2014.