James Sterling Ridge, Sr. (October 29, 1936 – April 18, 2012) was an American politician.

Biography

Born in

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, Ridge graduated from Glendale High School in

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, Phoenix Community College, and

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. He was a newspaper reporter for the ''Arizona Republic'' and the ''Phoenix Gazette.'' He served in the

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from the 17th District from 1982 to 1988 and was a

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. Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor. He died in Glendale.Arizona Legislators Then & Now – James Sterling Ridge, Sr.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ridge, Sterling 1936 births 2012 deaths Politicians from Alexandria, Louisiana Arizona State University alumni Phoenix College alumni Journalists from Arizona Arizona city council members Mayors of places in Arizona People from Glendale, Arizona Republican Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives