James A. Rierdon

James A. Rierdon (February 27, 1854 – July 22, 1911) was an American politician from New York City.

Life Rierdon was born on February 27, 1854, in New York City, New York, the son of Dennis and Anna Rierdon.

Rierdon attended public and parochial schools and graduated from St. Teresa Academy, after which he worked as a silk hat manufacturer. He became an active member of Tammany Hall in the 1890s. In 1898, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1899, 1900, and 1901. In 1904, Mayor George B. McClellan Jr. appointed him chief clerk in his office. He also served as chief clerk in the office of William Jay Gaynor as well as bond and warrant clerk. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery.