Richard Riley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Riley
Date Of Birth	Jan 2, 1933(1933-01-02)
Age	91
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Capricorn

Richard Riley Biography

Richard Riley is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 2, 1933 in South Carolina, United States. This Democratic Party politician served two terms as South Carolina Governor and was elected the sixth Secretary of Education of the United States. He held the office during President After serving two terms as Governor of South Carolina, this Democratic Party politician became the sixth United States Secretary of Education, an office he held during the administration of President Bill Clinton..

He was co-chair of He co-chaired Hillary Rodham Clinton‘s 2008 presidential campaign.’s 2008 Presidential Campaign.

As the son of Edwin Riley and Martha Riley, he grew up in Greenville. He married Ann Yarborough and had four children.

Richard Riley Net Worth

Richard Riley is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Riley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 1976, he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives as well as the South Carolina Senate.

In the early 1990s, the then-President In the early 1990s, then-President Bill Clinton considered appointing Riley to the U.S. Supreme Court; however, Riley refused to accept the nomination, and the honor was instead conferred upon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. contemplated appointing Riley as the U.S. Supreme Court’s Judge. However, Riley refused to accept the nomination and the honor was instead given to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Riley celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.

Interesting Facts about Richard Riley

1. Richard Riley served as US Secretary of Education from 1993-2001.
2. He was the longest-serving education secretary in US history.
3. Riley advocated for increased funding for education and teacher training.
4. During his tenure, high school graduation rates increased significantly.
5. He also oversaw the implementation of several important education initiatives, including Goals 2000 and America Reads.
6. Prior to serving as education secretary, Riley was governor of South Carolina from 1979-1987.
7. As governor, he focused on improving economic development and job creation in the state.
8. After leaving public office, Riley founded a consulting firm focused on education policy and reform.
9. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to education and public service.
10. Today, at age 88, Richard Riley remains an influential voice in American politics and policy-making circles.