Albert A. Wray

Albert A. Wray
Wray in 1897
Member of the New York State Senate from the 8th district
In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1898
Preceded by	John F. Ahearn
Succeeded by	Henry Marshall
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Kings County 15th district
In office January 1, 1894 – December 31, 1895
Preceded by	George H. Deitsch
Succeeded by	Robert J. Rudd
Personal details
Born	Albert Alexander Wray (1858-09-06)September 6, 1858 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 23, 1924(1924-02-23) (aged 65) West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jessie Anne (divorced)
Children	4
Occupation	Politician, lawyer

Albert Alexander Wray (September 6, 1858 – February 23, 1924) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Albert A. Wray was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on September 6, 1858. He attended the public schools, and taught school in Missouri. He removed to New York City in 1880, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1885, and practiced law in New York City, but resided in Brooklyn from 1888 on.

Wray was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 15th D.) in 1894 and 1895.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th D.) from 1896 to 1898, sitting in the 119th, 120th and 121st New York State Legislatures.

In 1905, he and his wife Jessie Anne were divorced, and the four children remained with their mother. In 1909, she sued him to receive unpaid alimony amounting to $30,000. At this time, Wray lived with his second wife in West Orange, New Jersey.

Albert A. Wray died at his home in West Orange on February 23, 1924.

References

• The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 176f, 404 and 511)
• Sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1895; pg. 56)
• ASKS $30,000 BACK ALIMONY in NYT on September 5, 1909
• Wray people search