About Catherine Riley
Lived 1947 – 2024 (aged 77). Catherine Riley was an American politician.
Catherine I. Riley (March 21, 1947 – September 30, 2024) was an American lobbyist, civil servant and politician from Maryland. She represented Harford County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1975 to 1982 and in the Maryland Senate from 1983 to 1990.
Early life Catherine I. Riley was born in Harford County, Maryland, on March 21, 1947. She attended parochial schools in Bel Air. She graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science from Towson State College.
Career Riley served in Maryland House of Delegates representing District 6 from 1975 to 1982. She ran as a Democrat. She was appointed head of the Commission on October 18, 2000 by Glendening after Glenn Ivey announced he was stepping down. She served in that role until 2003.
Personal life and death Riley was friends with fellow senator Thomas V. Miller Jr.
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Catherine Riley was born on 21 March 1947 in Harford County.
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Catherine Riley died on 30 September 2024.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Catherine Riley. https://biography.guide/catherine-riley/
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