Joseph P. Riley Jr. | |
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| 60th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office December 15, 1975 – January 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur B. Schirmer Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Tecklenburg |
| 44th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Morial |
| Succeeded by | Richard Berkley |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County | |
| In office 1968–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Riley Jr. January 19, 1943 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charlotte |
| Children | Joe Bratton |
| Alma mater | The Citadel (BA) University of South Carolina, Columbia (JD) |
Joseph Patrick Riley Jr. (born January 19, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 60th mayor of Charleston, South Carolina from 1975 to 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1968 to 1974 and was the 44th President of the United States Conference of Mayors from 1986 to 1987. Riley's 40 years as mayor were the longest in South Carolina history at the time of his retirement and are the longest in Charleston's history.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ Kim Severson (November 5, 2011). "Term No. 10? Why Not, a Mayor Asks". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
As far as people who keep track of these things can tell, Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. of Charleston, S.C., has been in office longer than any other sitting American city mayor.
- ^ "City of Charleston Website – Biography on Riley Jr". Archived from the original on 2011-10-14.
- ^ Counts, Henry (December 16, 1975). "Riley Promises Unification for City". The News and Courier. 153 (250). Charleston, SC: 1. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ^ General Assembly, South Carolina (1972). "Legislative Manual – General Assembly of South Carolina".