Joseph Riddick | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1735 Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| Died | November 18, 1818 Gates County, North Carolina |
| Spouse | Ann |
| Children | sons Reuben, Isaiah, and Arthur; daughters Hannah Rogerson, Easter Billups, Avis Eason, and Mabel Hill |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the Gates County district | |
| In office 1781–1784 | |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the Gates County district | |
| In office 1785–1811 | |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1815–1817 | |
Joseph Riddick (1735 – November 18, 1818) was a North Carolina politician who served as Speaker of the North Carolina Senate for 11 years from 1800 to 1804 and from 1806 to 1811. Only Bartlett Yancey and Marc Basnight have led the state Senate for a longer span of time.[1][2][3] Riddick was also a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He attained the rank of General in the NC Militia.[4]
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