Ray Rawson

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Ray Rawson
Member of the Nevada State Senate for the 6th district
In office
November 1984 – November 2004
Personal details
Born (1940-11-02) November 2, 1940 (age 81)
Sandy, Utah, United States
Political party Republican
Professiondentist, professor

Raymond D. Rawson is a former State Senator within the State of Nevada, serving from 1985 to 2001. He is known for providing forensic evidence that led to the wrongful imprisonment of Ray Krone. [1]

Rawson was born in Utah and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Loma Linda University Dental School. He is a dentist and a visiting professor of General Practice Residency at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, where he teaches a course in forensic dentistry. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Neff, Erin (2003-02-27). "Senator's testimony sent innocent man to prison - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. Legislative Biography -- 72nd (2003) Session - Raymond (Ray) D. Rawson, Nevada Legislature
    - RAYMOND (RAY) D. RAWSON, Nevada Legislature
  3. https://www.unlv.edu/people/raymond-rawson