About James Ritter
Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 84). James Ritter was an American politician.
James P. Ritter (October 30, 1930 – May 4, 2015) was an American design draftsman and politician.
Formative years Ritter was born October 30, 1930, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Allentown High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Ritter took courses in mechanical engineering.
Career A design draftsman for PPL Corporation and Lehigh Structural Steel in Allentown, Ritter served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1965 until 1983 and was a Democrat.
Death Ritter died in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 2015.
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American politician
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James Ritter was born on 30 October 1930 in Allentown.
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James Ritter died on 4 May 2015 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania.
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James Ritter was a politician.
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