City of Akron, Office of the Mayor, Roy L. Ray Records, 1980-1983 1979-1984 1980-1983

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City of Akron, Office of the Mayor, Roy L. Ray Records, 1980-1983 1979-1984 1980-1983

These records consist of subject files of the Office of the Mayor for the City of Akron, Ohio during the administration of Roy L. Ray, who served as Mayor from 1980 through 1983. These are the files relating to the activities, correspondence, and plans of the administration.

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Office of the Mayor, City of Akron

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Roy L. Ray spent much of his career serving the City of Akron. He began his career as a research analyst at the City of Akron Service Department in 1969. He became Deputy Service Director in 1971 and was appointed Public Utilities Commissioner in 1973. Ray became Budget Director in 1975 and then Finance Director in 1977. In 1980 he launched a successful campaign to become Mayor of Akron, where he served until 1984. During his administration Ray oversaw economic development in downtown Akron, inc...

Ray, Roy L. 1939-

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Roy Ray spent much of his life serving the City of Akron. He began his career as a research analyst at the City of Akron Service Department in 1969. He became Deputy Service Director in 1971, moved on to Public Utilities Commissioner in 1973, became Budget Director in 1975 and then Finance Director in 1977. In 1980 he launched a successful bid to become Mayor of Akron, where he served until 1984. After losing his bid for a second term as mayor in 1983, Ray went on to campaign for and win a seat ...