Robert Ridder | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Senator_Robert_C._Ridder,_1971.jpg) Ridder in 1971 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 9, 1967 – July 19, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Kennett |
| Succeeded by | Ruthe Ridder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1927 Bellingham, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2021 (aged 94) Rainier Beach, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ruthe Ridder |
Robert C. Ridder (February 25, 1927 – May 25, 2021)[1] was an American educator and politician in the state of Washington. Ridder served in the Washington State Senate as a Democrat from the 35th District from 1967 to 1973. He attended the University of Washington and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and completed graduate studies. He was later an educator, serving as a vice principal of a junior high school (Showalter Junior High - Tukwila, WA). He retired from his Senate seat in 1973 and was succeeded by his wife, Ruthe.[2][3]
- ^ "Robert C. "Bob" Ridder Obituary". Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Pictorial Directory, Forty-First Session, Washing State Legislature" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. 1969. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Ruthe Ridder". wa.gov. Retrieved 10 February 2015.