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Congressman Chaka Fattah Mourns the Death of Congressman William Gray

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) releases the following statement following the sudden passing of his friend and colleague, William H. Gray: "The...

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Former Philly Congressman William Gray Dies in London

Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Philadelphia minister William Herbert Gray III is dead, according to a family spokesperson. The spokesperson said Gray was attending the...

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William H. Gray III, pillar in Congress and city, dead at 71

Gallery: William H. Gray III, pillar in Congress and city, dead at 71 Travel Deals $45 & up -- Florida's Gulf Coast: Deals up to 55% Off   See all travel deals » Jeff Gammage, Inquirer Staff...

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Former US Rep. William Gray, longtime pastor of north Philly church, dies in...

PHILADELPHIA — A family spokesman says former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress while remaining pastor of...

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Ex-Congressman Gray brought people together

Gallery: Ex-Congressman Gray brought people together Travel Deals $45 & up -- Florida's Gulf Coast: Deals up to 55% Off   See all travel deals » JOHN F. MORRISON & JAN RANSOM, Daily News Staff...

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William Gray Dead: Former Dem Rep Dies At 71

PHILADELPHIA -- Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress while remaining pastor of his north Philadelphia church for 3 1/2 decades, has died, a family...

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Former US Rep. Gray, longtime Philly pastor, dies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress while remaining pastor of his north Philadelphia church for 3½ decades, has died, a family...

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>Former US Rep. Gray, longtime Philly pastor, dies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress while remaining pastor of his north Philadelphia church for 3½ decades, has died, a family...

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>Ex-US Rep. Gray, first black majority whip, dies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first black to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Gray passed away suddenly...

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William Gray, former House majority whip, dies

PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. congressman William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first African American to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Gray died...

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Former Rep. William Gray III, first black majority whip, dies

PHILADELPHIA -- Former Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first black to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Gray passed away unexpectedly Monday...

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William H. Gray III, former congressman for Pa., dies at 71

William H. Gray III, a Pennsylvania congressman who became the nation’s highest-ranking African American elected official while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and who later headed the...

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Flags Fly at Half-Mast As Philly Mourns Sudden Death of Congressman William...

He died yesterday while in London with one of his sons to attend the Wimbledon tennis tournament, the Associated Press reported, citing William Epstein, a former aide. A third-generation pastor of...

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William H. Gray III dies at 71; influential Philadelphia politician

William H. Gray III, a Baptist minister and Democrat from Philadelphia who during six terms in Congress became the first black party whip — the No. 3 leadership post — and first black chairman of the...

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Former Congressman William H. Gray III dead at 71

PHILADELPHIA - Former U.S. Rep.William H. Gray III, D-Pa., a giant in Philadelphia politics who mentored a generation of African-American leaders, died Monday in London, according to his office in...

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William H. Gray III, Pastor and Lawmaker, Dies at 71

William H. Gray III, a third-generation Baptist minister from Philadelphia who won a seat in Congress in 1978 and rose to become the highest-ranking black lawmaker in the country, died on Monday in...

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Obituary: William H. Gray III / Became highest-ranking black lawmaker in U.S.

William H. Gray III, a third-generation Baptist minister from Philadelphia who won a seat in Congress in 1978 and rose to become the nation's highest-ranking black lawmaker, died Monday in London. He...

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Ex-Congressman William H. Gray III Dies at 71 Ex-Congressman Gray Dies at 71

PHILADELPHIA—Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first African-American to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Mr. Gray died suddenly...

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Correction: Obit-Gray story

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story July 1 about the death of former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, The Associated Press erroneously reported the location of Drew Theological Seminary. It is in Madison,...

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>Correction: Obit-Gray story

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story July 1 about the death of former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, The Associated Press erroneously reported the location of Drew Theological Seminary. It is in Madison,...

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William H. Gray III, 71, first African-American majority whip in Congress

Updated: July 2, 2013 6:45PM PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first African American to become majority whip, died Monday...

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William H. Gray III, 71, first American-American majority whip in Congress

PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first African American to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Mr. Gray passed away...

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William Gray, Congress’ first black majority whip, dies

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William H. Gray 3rd, pillar in Congress and city, dead at 71

Story Highlights Former Congressman William H. Gray III, 71, died Monday in London. No cause of death was immediately available. He was described as a respected Philadelphia pastor, a visionary...

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Ex-US Rep. Gray, first black majority whip, dies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. William H. Gray III, who rose to influential positions in Congress and was the first black to become majority whip, died Monday at 71. Gray passed away suddenly...

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