| Sterling Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office 1982–1988 | |
| Mayor of Glendale, Arizona | |
| In office 1976–1980 | |
| Member of the Glendale City Council | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Sterling Ridge (1936-10-29)October 29, 1936 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2012(2012-04-18) (aged 75) Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Glendale High School Phoenix College (AA) Arizona State College (BA) |
| Profession | Politician |
James Sterling Ridge, Sr. (October 29, 1936 – April 18, 2012) was an American politician.
Biography
Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Ridge graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona, Phoenix College, and Arizona State College. He was a newspaper reporter for the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from the 17th district from 1982 to 1988 and was a Republican. Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor. He died in Glendale.
References
- James Sterling Ridge – Obituary
- Ex-Glendale mayor, Arizona lawmaker Sterling Ridge dies
- Arizona Legislators Then & Now – James Sterling Ridge, Sr.
- 1936 births
- 2012 deaths
- Politicians from Alexandria, Louisiana
- Arizona State University alumni
- Phoenix College alumni
- Journalists from Arizona
- Arizona city council members
- Mayors of places in Arizona
- People from Glendale, Arizona
- Republican Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives
- 20th-century members of the Arizona State Legislature