Clarence S. Ridley

Clarence Self Ridley (June 22, 1883 – July 26, 1969) served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1936 to 1940.[1][2]

Clarence Self Ridley
7th Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
In office
1936–1940
Preceded byJulian Larcombe Schley
Succeeded byGlen Edgar Edgerton
Personal details
Born(1883-06-22)June 22, 1883
Corydon, Indiana
DiedJuly 26, 1969(1969-07-26) (aged 86)
Carmel, California
EducationUnited States Military Academy

Biography

Ridley was born in Corydon, Indiana on June 22, 1883 to Judge William Ridley.

He graduated fourth in a class of 114 from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1905. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1917, he was appointed senior military aide to President Wilson. He supervised construction of the Lincoln Memorial. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1936 to 1940.[1]

He died on July 26, 1969 in Carmel, California.[1]

References
  1. "Clarence Self Ridley". Panama Canal Authority. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. "Col. Ridley Named Governor Of Canal. Succeeds Col. Julian L. Schley in Panama Post. Served as Maintenance Engineer". The New York Times. August 26, 1936. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
Preceded by
Julian Larcombe Schley		 Governor of Panama Canal Zone
1936–1940		 Succeeded by
Glen Edgar Edgerton


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.