Albert Ritchie | |
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| 49th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 14, 1920 – January 9, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Emerson C. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Harry W. Nice |
| Attorney General of Maryland | |
| In office December 20, 1915 – December 20, 1919 | |
| Governor | Phillips Goldsborough Emerson C. Harrington |
| Preceded by | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Succeeded by | Ogle Marbury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Cabell Ritchie August 29, 1876 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1936 (aged 59) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Catherine Baker (1907–1916) (divorced) |
| Residence | Baltimore, Maryland |
Albert Cabell Ritchie (August 29, 1876 – February 24, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he was the 49th governor of Maryland from 1920 to 1935.[1][2] Ritchie was a conservative who campaigned for, but did not win, the presidential nomination in both 1924 and 1932. As of 2020, Ritchie is the state's longest-serving governor, with almost 15 years of service (14 years, 11 months, and 27 days) and a record four terms. Ritchie has the eighth-longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,474 days.[3]
- ^ "Albert C. Ritchie (1876-1936) Biographical Series; Governor of Maryland, 1920-1935 (Democrat)". Archives of Maryland, MSA SC 3520-1480. Maryland State Government. May 4, 2001. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ White, Jr., Frank F. (1970). The Governors of Maryland 1777-1970. Annapolis: The Hall of Records Commission. pp. 257–263. ISBN 978-0942370010.
- ^ Ostermeier, Eric (April 10, 2013). "The Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time". Smart Politics.