• Source: Billy McCray
    • Billy Quincy McCray (October 29, 1927 – June 2, 2012) was an American politician who served in the Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives as a Democrat. As a member of the State Senate, he was the only African-American in the body.


      Early life and background


      McCray was born in Geary, Oklahoma and married in 1951. He had several children, including Melody McCray-Miller, who would follow in his footsteps by joining the Kansas House. He worked at Boeing, and was among the first Black members of the company's photography team.


      Political career


      In the 1966 elections, he won a seat in the Kansas House, and served there for three terms before moving up to the Kansas Senate in the 1972 elections. He served three terms in the 29th district before leaving the legislature. During his term in office, McCray was the only African-American member of the Kansas Senate.


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