Raymond Robert Vecchio (February 15, 1933 – October 9, 2015) was an American politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993. After being narrowly defeated by Gautier mayor John Read in the 1992 Democratic Party primary election for his state house seat, he worked as a field representative in the office of Congressman Gene Taylor.[1]
Ray Vecchio | |
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_Vecchio,_1988.jpg) Official portrait of Vecchio, 1988 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – January 5, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Royce Luke |
| Succeeded by | John Read |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Robert Vecchio February 15, 1933 Rochester, New York |
| Died | October 9, 2015 (aged 82) Ocean Springs, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anna Clyde Thames (m. 1952) |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1979 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
References
edit- ^ "Raymond R. Vecchio". The Mississippi Press. October 11, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Legacy.com.
