William Rayford Price (February 9, 1937 – February 21, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1973.[1][2][3] From 1972 to 1973, he served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.[4]

Rayford Price
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
March 28, 1972 – January 9, 1973
Preceded byGus Franklin Mutscher
Succeeded byPrice Daniel Jr.
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1961 – January 9, 1973
Personal details
Born
William Rayford Price

(1937-02-09)February 9, 1937
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2023(2023-02-21) (aged 86)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Austin, Texas, U.S.
ProfessionLawyer

Price died on February 21, 2023, at the age of 86.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Speaker Rayford Price". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  2. ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile".
  3. ^ "Rayford Price Biography - Texas House Speakers Oral History - Projects - Dolph Briscoe Center for American History". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  4. ^ http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/officers/price.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Former Texas House Speaker Rayford Price dies at 86". The Texas Tribune. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.