Harry De Gray
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| Harry De Gray | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council | |
| In office 1911–1913 |
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| Preceded by | David Landale |
| Succeeded by | Edward Charles Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1866 |
| Died | 1952 New Jersey |
| Profession | Businessman |
Harry De Gray (1866–1952) was the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council for 2 years from 1911 to 1913.
Biography
De Gray moved to Shanghai in the early 20th Century. He was manager of the China and Japan Trading Company.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
De Gray married Elizabeth. She died on 4 January 1934 in New Jersey.[4]
De Gray died in 1952 and was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey next to his wife in the family plot.[5]
