Richard Riordan

Richard Riordan
Riordan in 1997
39th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
July 1, 1993 – July 1, 2001
Preceded byTom Bradley
Succeeded byJames Hahn
Personal details
Born
Richard Joseph Riordan

(1930-05-01)May 1, 1930
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 92)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Eugenia Warady
(m. 1955; ann. 1977)
Jill Noel
(m. 1980; div. 1998)
Nancy Daly
(m. 1998; died 2009)
Elizabeth Gregory
(m. 2017)
Children5
Alma mater
OccupationBusinessman, investor, military commander, philanthropist, politician
ProfessionInvestment banker, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1952–1955
Rank First lieutenant
Battles/warsKorean War

Richard Joseph Riordan (May 1, 1930 – April 19, 2023) was an American businessman, investor, military commander, philanthropist, and politician. A decorated Korean War veteran and a member of the Republican Party, Riordan served as the 39th mayor of Los Angeles from 1993 to 2001; as of 2024, he remains the last Republican to hold that office. He ran for governor in the 2002 California gubernatorial election, losing the Republican primary. After politics, he resumed his business career, specializing in private equity.