Ray Pleasant
Ray O. Pleasant (born April 22, 1928) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He was born in Jetmore, Kansas. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1980 as an Independent Republican member, representing district 39B.[1] He was the second African-American to be elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives, and the first since the election of John Francis Wheaton in 1899.[2]
Ray Pleasant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 39B district | |
| In office 1973–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1928 Jetmore, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent Republican |
| Children | two |
| Residence(s) | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
| Occupation | A. Gene Crenshaw |
Pleasant's wife A. Gene Crenshaw served for a time on the judicial selection board of the governor of Minnesoata.[3]
References
- "Pleasant, Ray O. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us.
- mfrancisco@swpub.com, Mollee Francisco. "Blazing a trail". SWNewsMedia.com.
- Minnesota legislature biographical file on Pleasant
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