Bill Ritter

Politician

1956 –

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Who is Bill Ritter?

August William "Bill" Ritter is an American politician. He was the 41st Governor of the state of Colorado, from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election in 2006, he served as the district attorney for Denver. He was the first native-born governor of Colorado since 1975, as well as being the first Democratic governor to serve with a Democratic majority in the Colorado General Assembly in 50 years. Ritter did not run for a second term as Governor in 2010.

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Born
Sep 6, 1956
Denver
Also known as
  • Gov. Bill Ritter
  • Governor Bill Ritter
  • August William Ritter Jr.
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Colorado State University
  • University of Colorado School of Law
  • Gateway High School
  • University of Colorado Boulder
Lived in
  • Aurora
  • Colorado Governor's Mansion

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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