Clatsop County OR Archives Biographies.....Gray, Edward E. 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 506 - 507
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     EDWARD E. GRAY,  who has been engaged in the practice of law in Astoria 
for the past twenty years, has gained not only eminence in his profession, but 
also a place among his city's most progressive and public-spirited citizens, 
having been effective and influential in promoting the welfare of the 
community. Although his parents had never taken up any actual or permanent 
residence in Missouri, Mr. Gray was born in that state, and is a son of Robert 
and Katherine Gray, both of whom are deceased. Mr. Gray is descended from 
Scotch-Irish ancestry, one of his paternal progenitors having been born on a 
British man-of-war in New York harbor during the Revolutionary war. After his 
preliminary education, Mr. Gray entered the law college of the University of 
Wisconsin, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 
1904. Soon afterward he went to Pasadena, California, where lived his parents 
and one of his uncles, Dr. William Gray, who was one of the pioneer medical 
practitioners of that city. Mr. Gray entered upon the practice of law there 
but in 1908, being in search of a cool and moist climate for health reasons, 
came to Astoria, where he has since been engaged in the practice of law, and 
for many years has enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. A close and 
constant student of his profession, Mr. Gray has been uniformly successful, 
both as a trial lawyer and office counselor, and commands the respect of his 
professional colleagues, as well as the confidence of the public.

     In 1919 Mr. Gray was united in marriage to Miss Ida Hahn, of Pasadena, 
California, a daughter of a prominent family of that city. Mrs. Gray 
matriculated in Pomona College, in southern California, but completed the last 
year of her collegiate course in Throop college, in Pasadena. She also had 
taken a year's training as a nurse in the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, 
specializing in dietetics. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Gray taught in the 
Domestic Arts department of the Pasadena and Los Angeles high schools. Mr. and 
Mrs. Gray have two children, Robert Stuart, now eight years of age, and 
Barbara Katherine, aged four years. Mr. Gray has been active in local public 
and civic affairs, having rendered capable and appreciated service as mayor of 
Astoria, as a member of the board of education for several terms, and as a 
present member of the park commission. He also served as president of the 
Chamber of Commerce, and of the Clatsop County Bar Association. Fraternally, 
he is a member of Temple Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. M., at Astoria; Oregon 
Consistory, No. 1, A. A. S. R., at Portland, and Astoria Lodge, No. 180, B. P. 
O. E. Mr. Gray is deeply interested in the study of the history of the Old 
Oregon country, in which he has done much research work, and has frequently 
been called upon to address gatherings on historical subjects, being a very 
entertaining and instructive speaker. Personally, he is a man of strong 
character, genial manner and attractive personality, and throughout the 
community in which he lives he commands uniform respect and esteem.

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