Harold L. Ritchie (born May 24, 1949) is an American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 75 from 2004 to 2016.[1][2] He was term-limited and ineligible to seek a fourth term in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 24, 2015.

Harold Ritchie
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
January 12, 2004 – January 2016
Preceded byBen Nevers
Succeeded byMalinda Brumfield White
Personal details
Born (1949-05-24) May 24, 1949 (age 75)
Bogalusa, Louisiana, US
SpousePatsy Ritchie
Alma materCommonwealth College of Science
ProfessionFuneral director

Ritchie is a funeral director in Bogalusa in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana. He graduated in 1967 from Bogalusa High School and attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston and Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. He graduated in 1971 from Commonwealth College of Science (now called Commonwealth College of Funeral Service).[3]

Ritchie served on the following House committees: (1) Insurance, (2) Ways and Means, (3) Enrollment, and Joint Capital Outlay.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Harold Ritchie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Harold Ritchie". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Harold L. Ritchie". Louisiana House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015.
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Louisiana State Representative for District 75 (St. Tammany and Washington parishes) Harold L. Ritchie
2004 – 2016
Succeeded by