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 | |
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Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office March 28, 1972 – January 9, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Gus Franklin Mutscher |
Succeeded by | Price Daniel Jr. |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 1961 – January 9, 1973 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Rayford Price February 9, 1937 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 2023 | (aged 86)
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Profession | Lawyer |
Price died on February 21, 2023, at the age of 86.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Speaker Rayford Price". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile".
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/officers/price.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Former Texas House Speaker Rayford Price dies at 86". The Texas Tribune. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.