Roy W. Ritner

Roy W. Ritner
Ritner in Red Cross uniform, 1918
25th President of the Oregon State Senate
In office
1921–1922
Preceded byWilliam T. Vinton
Succeeded byJay Upton
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 20th district
In office
1919–1926
Preceded byFrederick Steiwer
Succeeded byLawrence L. Mann
ConstituencyUmatilla County
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
1915–1918
Preceded byLawrence L. Mann
Succeeded byCyril G. Brownell
ConstituencyUmatilla County
Personal details
Born
Roy Wallace Ritner

(1876-02-13)February 13, 1876
Placerville, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 1942(1942-12-03) (aged 66)
Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionFarmer

Roy Wallace Ritner (February 13, 1876 – December 3, 1942) was an American politician and farmer from Pendleton, Oregon. Beginning in 1915, he served two two-year terms in the Oregon House of Representatives followed by two four-year terms in the Oregon State Senate. Ritner was a conservative Republican who represented Umatilla County in both of Oregon's legislative chambers. He was President of the Oregon State Senate from 1921 through 1922. While he was senate president in 1922, he served as acting governor for 35 days while the elected governor was out of the state. Ritner was also a successful wheat farmer and served as the business manager for the Pendleton Round-Up for many years.