Raymond C. "Ray" Albright (February 28, 1934 – July 31, 2017) was an American businessman and politician.
Ray Albright | |
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Tennessee Senate | |
In office 1971–1995 | |
Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paint Rock, Alabama, U.S. | February 28, 1934
Died | July 31, 2017 Florence, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 83)
Political party | Republican |
Education | Vanderbilt School of Banking |
Albright was born in Paint Rock, Alabama. He graduated from Central High School and the Vanderbilt School of Banking. In 1953 he started working at Combustion Engineering where he worked for 19 years making covers for boilers. During this time, he was believed to have been exposed to asbestos. He was diagnosed forty years later with mesothelioma.[1] Albright's brother, Bob Albright, served in the Alabama House of Representatives.[2]
Albright was involved in the banking business in Chattanooga, Tennessee, joining the United Bank in 1970 and then as a senior vice president of Union Planters National Bank.[3]
Albright served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971 and was a Republican. He then served in the Tennessee Senate from 1971 to 1995.[4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Bagwell, Kelsey (2016-11-15). "Former state senator who ingested asbestos four decades ago now paying with his life". WTVC. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ Koplowitz, Howard (December 1, 2023). "Bob Albright, former state House member who represented north Alabama, dead at 87". AL.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Former State Senator Ray Albright Dies At 83". www.chattanoogan.com. August 2017. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Former State Senator Ray Albright Dies At 83". Chattanoogan.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Ray C. Albright". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ^ Tennessee House of Representatives-86th General Assembly-Ray C. Albright
- ^ Raymond Albright-obituary