Reby Cary
Reby Cary | |
|---|---|
Reby Cary, Associate Dean of Student Life at the University of Texas at Arlington, circa 1970 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – January 8, 1985 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 32-B district | |
| In office January 9, 1979 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1920 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2018 (aged 98) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Nadine Lois Spencer
(m. 1945; died 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Prairie View A&M University University of North Texas Texas Christian University |
| Profession | Educator, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Reby Cary (September 9, 1920 – December 7, 2018) was an American educator, politician, and historian in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. He was the first black school board member in Fort Worth and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985. He was the author of numerous books about the history of African Americans in North Texas.