Joseph P. Riley Jr.
Joseph Patrick Riley Jr. (born January 19, 1943) is an American politician who was the Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. He was one of the longest serving mayors in the United States that is still living, having served 10 terms starting on December 15, 1975, and ending on January 11, 2016.
Joseph P. Riley Jr. | |
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| 60th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office December 15, 1975 – January 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur B. Schirmer Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Tecklenburg |
| 44th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Morial |
| Succeeded by | Richard Berkley |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County | |
| In office 1968–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Riley Jr. January 19, 1943 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charlotte |
| Children | Joe Bratton |
| Alma mater | The Citadel (BA) University of South Carolina, Columbia (JD) |
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