William G. Bray

A Representative from Indiana. Born on a farm near Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind. , June 17, 1903. Attended the public schools of Mooresville, Ind. Was graduated from Indiana University Law School at Bloomington in 1927 and was admitted to the bar the same year. Prosecuting attorney of the fifteenth judicial district of Indiana, Martinsville, Ind. , 1926-1930. Commenced the private practice of law in Martinsville, Ind. , in 1930. Called from the Army Reserve June 21, 1941, with the rank of captain and served with a tank company throughout the Pacific campaign, receiving the Silver Star. After the war was transferred to Military Government and served nine months in Korea as deputy property custodian. Released from active duty in November 1946 with the rank of colonel. Returned to private law practice in Martinsville, Ind. Elected as a Republican to the Eighty-second and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1951-January 3, 1975). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Resumed the practice of law. Named to be a commissioner to the American Battle Monuments Commission by President Gerald Ford, 1975-1978. Resided in Martinsville, Ind. , where he died June 4, 1979. Interment in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville, Ind.