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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Ray L. Riley |
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Colton, California , United States |
| Email | None |
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July 20, 1874
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| Died | May 19, 1953
(78 years)
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | Born in Vicksburg, Michigan on July 20, 1874, Ray Riley came to Colton, California in 1907 and engaged in the drug business. He served on the Colton Board of Trustees and the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. In 1918, Riley was appointed State Water Commissioner and in 1919 he was appointed State Real Estate Commissioner. He was appointed State Controller in July 1921 after the resignation of John Chambers. Riley was elected to four more terms, but resigned in 1936 before finishing his final term, when he was appointed to the Railroad Commission. He served on the Railroad Commission until 1944. Later, he ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate. Ray Riley died May 19, 1953 in New York. He was co-author of the Riley-Stewart Amendment which changed the concept of taxation in California.
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