Roy W. Ritner | |
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25th President of the Oregon State Senate | |
In office 1921–1922 | |
Preceded by | William T. Vinton |
Succeeded by | Jay Upton |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 20th district | |
In office 1919–1926 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Steiwer |
Succeeded by | Lawrence L. Mann |
Constituency | Umatilla County |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office 1915–1918 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence L. Mann |
Succeeded by | Cyril G. Brownell |
Constituency | Umatilla County |
Personal details | |
Born | Roy Wallace Ritner February 13, 1876 Placerville, California, U.S. |
Died | December 3, 1942 Pendleton, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 66)
Political party | Republican |
Profession | Farmer |
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.