Benjamin Ray
Benjamin Ray was an American politician from New York.Life
He was the son of Capt. Samuel Ray. He began work as a boater on the Hudson River. In 1835, he went to New York City, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and worked for a boiler and boat building company. In 1849, he went to California.
In 1853, he returned to New York City, and was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1856. Some time later he returned to Hudson.
He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1871, 1872 and 1873; and was a member of the New York State Senate in 1874 and 1875.
