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Bill Gray

Lawmaker and Pastor William H. Gray III Dies at 71

In 1978, William H. Gray III won a seat in Congress, a position he would hold until 1991. Representing Philadelphia, PA, he eventually climbed his way to the top, becoming the highest-ranking black lawmaker in the United States. He died at the age of 71 on Monday. For 20 years, Gray served in the House […]

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