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| Born | January 27, 1807 |
| Died | November 16, 1881 (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | lawyer |
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James Lot Ridgely (January 27, 1807 – November 16, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician from Baltimore, Maryland, who has been called "the father of modern, ethical Odd Fellowship".[1][2]
- ^ Stephenson, Charles; Asher, Robert E.; Asher, Robert (15 September 1986). Life and Labor: Dimensions of American Working-Class History. SUNY Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-88706-172-1. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Watson, James. "James L. Ridgely, MSA SC 3520-15006". msa.maryland.gov. Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Retrieved 24 October 2021.