Ray Kogovsek

Raymond Peter Kogovsek (/kəˈɡoʊsɪk/;[1] August 19, 1941 – April 30, 2017) was an U.S. Representative from Colorado for three terms from 1979 to 1985.

Ray Kogovsek
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Frank Evans
Succeeded by	Michael L. Strang
Personal details
Born	Raymond Peter Kogovsek August 19, 1941 Pueblo, Colorado
Died	April 30, 2017 (aged 75) Pueblo, Colorado
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Adams State University

Early life and education

Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Kogovsek graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, 1959. He attended Pueblo Junior College, Pueblo, Colorado from 1960 to 1962. Kogovsek received his Bachelor of Science degree from Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1964. He then did graduate work, at University of Denver, 1965.

Political career

He served in the Pueblo County Clerk office from 1964 to 1973. He worked as a paralegal aide from 1974 to 1978.

Kogovsek served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He then served in the Colorado Senate from 1971 to 1978.[2] He served as a delegate, Colorado State Democratic conventions from 1966 to 1979.

Congress

Kogovsek was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985). He did not seek reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress. He was a resident of Pueblo, Colorado.

Death

Kogovsek died on April 30, 2017.[3]

References

1. Ray Kogovsek interview
2. Colorado Legislators Past and Present
3. Former U.S. congressman and proud Puebloan Ray Kogovsek dies at 75, The Pueblo Chieftain, Steve Hanson, May 1, 2017

External links

• United States Congress. "Ray Kogovsek (id: K000304)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Appearances on C-SPAN

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.