Harry De Gray
Harry De Gray (1866–1952) was the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council for 2 years from 1911 to 1913.
Harry De Gray | |
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| Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
| Preceded by | David Landale |
| Succeeded by | Edward Charles Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1866 Paterson, New Jersey |
| Died | 1952 New Jersey |
| Profession | Businessman |
Biography
De Gray was born in Paterson, New Jersey on 31 October 1866, the son of William M. De Gary.[1]
De Gray moved to Shanghai 1900. He was manager of the China and Japan Trading Company.[2]
He first served on the Shanghai Municipal Council from 1902. In 1911 he became Chairman of the Council, serving until 1913 when he returned to the United States.[3] He continued to serve as the President or the China, Japan and South America Trading Company and in that role continued to visit Asia from time to time.[4]
De Gray married Elizabeth. She died on 4 January 1934 in New Jersey.[5]
De Gray died in 1952 and was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey next to his wife in the family plot.[6]
References
- De Grey US Passport Application
- North China Herald, 11 January 1913, p110 and Who's Who in the Far East 1906-7
- North China Herald, 11 January 1913.
- San Francisco Chronicle, Sept 26, 1921, p12
- New York Herald Tribune, Jan 6 1934, p13
- Find A Grave Memorial for De Gray