William E. Gray

William "Willis" E. Gray

William "Willis" E. Gray (born c. 1848) was a state legislator in Arkansas who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives representing Pulaski County in 1881. ^[1] A Republican, he was elected from Pulaski County along with B. D. Williams, ^{[2] [1]}

In 1883 he was named as an alternative delegate to the National Convention. ^[3]

In 1888 Gray was appointed as an election judge for Young Township. ^[4] In 1890 he was selected to represent Young Township at the State Convention. ^[5]

See also

• African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900

References

1. "African-American Legislators (Nineteenth Century)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
2. "Members of the General Assembly". Arkansas Democrat. 8 January 1881. p. 1. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
3. "Pulaski County Convention - To elect delegates to the National Convention". Arkansas Weekly Mansion. 1 September 1883. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
4. "Election Judges: The list of Judges as appointed by Judge Hill". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 23 August 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
5. "Ipulaski Republicans - Delegates Selected to the State Convention". Arkansas Democrat. 7 July 1890. p. 8. Retrieved 21 May 2022.