Philip A. Ray

Philip Alexander Ray (May 27, 1911 – July 15, 1970)

He was educated at Stanford University and served in U.S. Navy Intelligence during World War II. before he was appointed Under Secretary under Sinclair Weeks in 1959. He served until President John F. Kennedy took office in January 1961 and he was succeeded by Edward Gudeman. After serving in government, Ray relocated to San Francisco where he practiced corporate law as a partner in Kelso, Cotton, Seligan and Ray with Louis O. Kelso.

Ray was also deeply interested in Latin American affairs, and gave lectures on the subject and wrote a book, entitled South Wind Red: Our Hemispheric Crisis, originally published in 1962.

Personal life After a short illness, he died in San Francisco, California on July 15, 1970. He was survived by his widow, Denece, and was buried at Targhee Cemetery in Fremont County, Idaho.