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Carl W. Riddick
American journalist
American journalist
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| birthname | Carlos Wood Riddick |
| image name | CarlWRiddick.jpg |
| state | Montana |
| district | 2nd |
| term_start | March 4, 1919 |
| term_end | March 3, 1923 |
| preceded | *District created* |
| succeeded | Scott Leavitt |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Wells, Minnesota |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| relations | Florence Riddick (sister) |
| Merrill K. Riddick (son) | |
| party | Republican |
Merrill K. Riddick (son) |}} Carlos Wood Riddick (February 25, 1872 – July 9, 1960) was an American politician and businessman. He served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd congressional district.
Early life and education
Riddick was born in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, and was educated in the public schools in Michigan. He attended Albion College in Albion, Michigan and Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. His sister, Florence Riddick Boys (1873–1963), was a journalist, suffragist, and state official in Indiana.
Career
From 1899 to 1910, Riddick was editor of the Winamac Republican newspaper in Indiana. Following that he was a rancher and County Assessor of Fergus Co., Montana.
In 1918, Montana's at-large congressional district, which elected two separate members, was abolished, and the 1st and 2nd districts were created in its place. One of the at-large representatives, John M. Evans, opted to run for re-election in the 1st district, while the other, Jeannette Rankin, instead opted to run for the Senate. Riddick ran in the newly created 2nd district, and was narrowly elected over Harry B. Mitchell, the Democratic nominee. He was re-elected in a landslide over M. McCusker in 1920. Rather than seek re-election to a third term, he opted to run for the United States Senate in 1922 to replace retiring Senator Henry L. Myers. Riddick won the Republican primary over State Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin, but in the general election, he lost to Burton K. Wheeler, the Democratic nominee, by a wide margin.
After leaving politics, Riddick served as president of the National Republic, a magazine published in Washington, D.C. He was the operator of a home development at Sylvan Shores in South River, Maryland.
Personal life
In his later years, Riddick lived in Maryland and Florida. His son, Merrill K. Riddick, was an aviator and perennial candidate.
Riddick died on July 9, 1960, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is interred at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland.
References
References
- "RIDDICK, Carl Wood, (1872 - 1960)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- (May 11, 1963). "Mrs. Florence Boys Dies at Plymouth". Rushville Republican.
- "Riddick, Carlos Wood (1872-1960)". The Political Graveyard.
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