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Riley Reddish

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Riley Reddish
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 6th district
In office
1983–???
Preceded byRichard W. Littlefield
Personal details
Born(1933-12-26)December 26, 1933
Wayne County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2008(2008-04-01) (aged 74)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materGeorgia Southern College

Riley Reddish (December 22, 1933 – April 1, 2008) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Reddish was born in Wayne County, Georgia. He attended Georgia Southern College.[1]

Reddish was a Wayne County sheriff.[2][3]

In 1983, Reddish was elected to represent the 6th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Reddish died on April 1, 2008, at the age of 74.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1983-1984" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ex-Sheriff Wins Wayne Senate Seat". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. May 18, 1983. p. 40. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Ex-Sheriff Takes Oath as Senator". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. May 24, 1983. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "George Reddish Obituary (2008)". Savannah Morning News. April 2, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2023.