Catherine I. Riley (March 21, 1947 – September 30, 2024) was an American lobbyist, civil servant and politician from Maryland. She represented Harford County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1975 to 1982 and in the Maryland Senate from 1983 to 1990.
Catherine I. Riley | |
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| Chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission | |
| In office November 1, 2000 – June 30, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Ivey |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth D. Schisler |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Walter M. Baker |
| Succeeded by | Habern W. Freeman |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 6th district | |
| In office 1975–1982 Serving with George B. Adams Jr. and William H. Cox Jr. | |
| Succeeded by | redistricting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1947 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2024 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Towson State College (BS) |
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Early life
editCatherine I. Riley was born in Harford County, Maryland, on March 21, 1947. She attended parochial schools in Bel Air. She graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science from Towson State College.[1]
Career
editRiley served in Maryland House of Delegates representing District 6 from 1975 to 1982.[1] She also represented District 34 in the Maryland Senate from 1983 to 1990.[1][2] She ran as a Democrat.[1]
In 1995, Governor Parris Glendening hired Riley to his legislative lobbying team.[2] She continued in that role and was appointed by Glendening to serve on the Maryland Public Service Commission on May 21, 1999.[3] She was appointed head of the Commission on October 18, 2000 by Glendening after Glenn Ivey announced he was stepping down. She served in that role until 2003.[4][5]
Personal life and death
editRiley was friends with fellow senator Thomas V. Miller Jr.[2] She died on September 30, 2024, at the age of 77.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Catherine I. Riley". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 23, 2002. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Glendening hires ex-state senator for lobbying team". The Baltimore Sun. September 3, 1995. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Curran, Riley named to PSC seats". The Baltimore Sun. May 22, 1999. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Dang, Dan Thanh (October 19, 2000). "Riley picked as PSC chief". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Schisler to head Public Service Commission". Baltimore Business Journal. May 29, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Catherine I. Riley". McComas Family Funeral Homes. Retrieved October 1, 2024.