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Ray Pavlak
Pavlak c. 1973
Judge of the First Judicial District of Minnesota
In office August 1, 1974 – February 28, 1994
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 13th and 12A Districts
In office January 6, 1969 – August 1, 1974
Governor	Harold LeVander Wendell R. Anderson Rudy Perpich
Personal details
Born	(1926-03-06)March 6, 1926 Ryder, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	April 1, 1994(1994-04-01) (aged 68) South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
Other political affiliations	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse	Jeroline Schloesser ​ (m. 1955)​
Relations	Bob Pavlak (cousin)
Children	5
Alma mater	University of St. Thomas William Mitchell College of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

Raymond L. Pavlak (March 6, 1926 – April 1, 1994) was an American judge and politician.

From South St. Paul, Minnesota, Pavlak graduated from South St. Paul High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Pavlak graduated from the University of St. Thomas and received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. He then practiced law. From 1965 until 1974, Pavlak served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a Democrat. In 1974, Pavlak was appointed Minnesota District Court judge and served until his retirement in 1994. Pavlak died at his home in South St. Paul. Minnesota.