Walter Jaycox "Buzz" Ritchie, Jr. (born June 7, 1947, in Bay Shore, New York) is an American banker and politician. He previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida.
Buzz Ritchie | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 3, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Banjanin[1] |
| Succeeded by | DeeDee Ritchie[2] |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office November 8, 1988 – November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Bass Wetherell[3] |
| Succeeded by | Lois Benson[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1947 Bay Shore, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BSBA, JD)[5] |
| Profession | Banker[6][7][8] |
Education
editRitchie received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1969. He received his Juris Doctor from UF as well in 1972.[9]
Career
editRitchied served in Florida's House of Representatives in the 2nd district from November 8, 1988, to November 3, 1992, and from the 3rd district from November 3, 1992, to November 3, 1998.
He is president of Gulf Coast Community Bank in Pensacola, Florida.[10]
He is also a Democrat.[11]
Personal life
editHe lives in Pensacola, Florida with his family.[12]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 3 Race - Nov 03, 1992".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 3 Race - Nov 05, 1996".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 002 Race - Nov 08, 1988".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 2 Race - Nov 06, 1990".
- ^ "Buzz Ritchie". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Florida banks have room to breathe". Florida Trend. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Wiggins eager to take mayoral role to next level". Pensacola News Journal. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Banking in Northwest Florida has been Slow to Recover - Florida Trend - Florida Trend". Florida Trend. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Buzz Ritchie's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Troianovski, Anton; Wei, Lingling (16 June 2010). "Oil Spill Jeopardizes Gulf Coast Property Market - WSJ". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Business - Bankruptcy Reform Bid Would Cut Florida's Big Exemption For Homes - Seattle Times Newspaper". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Buzz Ritchie - 2014 - 2016 { Crisafulli }". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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