George R. Riddle

George R. Riddle

Infobox Officeholder
honorific-prefix =
name = George Read Riddle
honorific-suffix =



imagesize =
small

office = U.S. Senator from Delaware
term_start = February 2 1864
term_end = March 29 1867
predecessor = James A. Bayard, Jr.
successor = James A. Bayard, Jr.
office2 = U.S. Representative from Delaware
term_start2 = March 4 1851
term_end2 = March 3 1855
predecessor2 = John W. Houston
successor2 = Elisha D. Cullen
birth_date = 1817
birth_place = New Castle, Delaware
death_date = death date and age|1867|3|29|1817|7|1
death_place = Washington, DC
spouse =
party = Democratic
residence = Wilmington, Delaware
alma_mater = Delaware College
occupation =
profession = engineer, lawyer
religion =

George Read Riddle (1817 – March 29 1867) was an American engineer lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as U.S. Representative and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Early life and family

Riddle was born in 1817 in New Castle, Delaware and studied civil engineering at Delaware College, now the University of Delaware. In addition he studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1848, beginning a practice in Wilmington, Delaware. With his engineering background, he was named as a commissioner to retrace the Mason-Dixon Line in 1849, and was otherwise engaged in the construction of railroads and canals. During the Civil War, Riddle served with the Home Guard of Wilmington, Delaware.

Political career

From 1849 to 1850, Riddle served as a Deputy Attorney General of the United States. After losing in the election of 1844, he was elected to the U.S. House in 1850 and served for two terms from March 4 1851 until March 3 1855. During the 33rd Congress, Riddle was the Chairman of the Committee on Engraving. He was defeated in a re-election bid in 1854 by Elisha D. Cullen.

On February 2 1864 Riddle was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Senator James A. Bayard, Jr. and served until his death on March 29 1867.

Death and legacy

Riddle died while in office March 29 1867 in Washington, DC and is buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington Delaware.

Public offices

Elections were held the first Tuesday of November. U.S. Representatives are popularly elected for a two year term, and the General Assembly chose the U.S Senators, for a six year term. Both took office the following March 4th.


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