Bob C. Riley
Bob Cowley Riley (September 18, 1924 – February 16, 1994) was an American politician. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1971 to 1975, and as Governor of Arkansas for nine days in 1975.
Bob C. Riley | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 12, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Bumpers |
| Succeeded by | David Pryor |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 12, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Governor | Dale Bumpers |
| Preceded by | Maurice Britt |
| Succeeded by | Joe Purcell |
| Mayor of Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Pollard |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1924 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1994 (aged 69) Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Claudia Zimmerman (m. 1956) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA (1950), MA (1951), EdD (1957)) |
| Occupation | College professor |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment |
| Wars | World War II |
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