Ronald O. Loveridge

Ronald O. Loveridge is the former mayor of Riverside, California, United States. He resides in Riverside with his wife Marsha and has two adult children. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of the Pacific and his doctorate from Stanford and teaches a Political Science course at UC Riverside.

Ronald O. Loveridge
Loveridge at the unveiling of a monument to Cesar Chavez
Mayor of Riverside
In office
January, 1993  November, 2012
Preceded byTerresa R. Frizzel
Succeeded byRusty Bailey
Personal details
Born1937/1938 (age 82–83)[1]
Antioch, California, United States[2]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Marsha
Children2
ResidenceRiverside, California
Alma materStanford University
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

He was elected to the Riverside City council in 1979, and served in that role until 1993. He was elected as the Mayor of Riverside in 1993, and was re-elected in 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2009. His 5th term ended in 2012 with former city councilman William "Rusty" Bailey taking over the office.[3]

Loveridge served as president of the National League of Cities in 2010.[4]

Loveridge has presented his stance on environmental issues in a public document titled "The Mayor’s Call to Action for a Sustainable Riverside."[5]

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