For persons of a similar name, see Richard Riordan (disambiguation).
Richard Riordan
39th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office July 1, 1993 – July 1, 2001
Preceded by
Tom Bradley
Succeeded by
James Hahn
Personal details
Born
Richard Joseph Riordan
(1930-05-01)May 1, 1930 New York City, U.S.
Died
April 19, 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouses
Eugenia Warady
(m. 1955; ann. 1977)
Jill Noel
(m. 1980; div. 1998)
Nancy Daly
(m. 1998; died 2009)
Elizabeth Gregory
(m. 2017)
Children
5
Alma mater
Princeton University (AB)
University of Michigan (JD)
Occupation
Businessman, investor, military commander, philanthropist, politician
Profession
Investment banker, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1952–1955
Rank
First lieutenant
Battles/wars
Korean War
Richard Joseph Riordan (May 1, 1930 – April 19, 2023) was an American businessman, investor, military commander, philanthropist, and politician. A decorated Korean War veteran and a member of the Republican Party, Riordan served as the 39th mayor of Los Angeles from 1993 to 2001; as of 2024, he remains the last Republican to hold that office. He ran for governor in the 2002 California gubernatorial election, losing the Republican primary. After politics, he resumed his business career, specializing in private equity.
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