About Joe Murray Rivers
Lived 1939 – 2017 (aged 77–78). Joe Murray Rivers was a military personnel.
Joseph Murray Rivers (February 3, 1939 – April 5, 2017) was an American businessman and public-transit advocate. He served on the Chatham County Commission beginning in 1985, and served as its commissioner between 1985 and 2004.
The Intermodal Transit Center in Savannah, Georgia, is now named for him.
Life and career Rivers was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1939, to Joe Murray Rivers Sr. and Sarah Frazier. Growing up in Savannah's Old Fort neighborhood, It opened in 2013.
Death Murray died, aged 78, at Savannah's Candler Hospital in April 2017 after a short illness. He was interred in Savannah's Oak Grove Cemetery. He was survived by his fiancée Virgie Williams.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Joe Murray Rivers's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Joe Murray Rivers's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Murray Rivers?
American businessman and advocate (1939–2017
When was Joe Murray Rivers born?
Joe Murray Rivers was born in 1939.
When did Joe Murray Rivers die?
Joe Murray Rivers died on 5 April 2017.
What was Joe Murray Rivers's occupation?
Joe Murray Rivers was a military personnel.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Joe Murray Rivers
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Murray Rivers. https://biography.guide/joe-murray-rivers/
MLA: "Joe Murray Rivers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-murray-rivers/.
Chicago: "Joe Murray Rivers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-murray-rivers/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:15 UTC