Lou Ritter
Politician
1925 – 2010
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Who was Lou Ritter?
Louis Hampton "Lou" Ritter was an American politician and lobbyist. He served as mayor of Jacksonville, Florida from 1965 until 1967. A Democrat, he assumed office when W. Haydon Burns, mayor since 1949, resigned to become Governor of Florida. He was the last mayor to serve his entire term before the city was consolidated with the Duval County government.
Famous Quotes:
- Nat Glover (Jacksonville Sheriff 1995-2003). I appointed him patrolman when I was mayor. In 1965, we had a segregated police department. A black officer could not arrest a white person. When the black officers were recruited, they had their own precinct over on the west side of LaVilla and were given passed down uniforms.
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- Born
- Sep 27, 1925
Jacksonville - Spouses
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Andrew Jackson High School
( - 1943) - University of Florida
( - 1950)
- Andrew Jackson High School
- Lived in
- Jacksonville
- Died
- Apr 9, 2010
Palm Valley
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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