Ralph Rivers

American politician (1903–1976) Ralph RiversMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Alaska's at-large districtIn officeJanuary 3, 1959 – December 30, 1966Preceded byBob Bartlett (Delegate)Himself (Shadow Representative)Succeeded byHoward PollockShadow Member of theU.S. House of Representativesfrom the Alaska Territory'sat-large districtIn officeOctober 6, 1956 – January 3, 1959Preceded bySeat establishedSucceeded byHimself (Representative)Mayor of FairbanksIn office1952–1954Preceded byRobert HoopesSucceeded byDouglas PrestonAttorney General of the Alaska TerritoryIn office1945–1949GovernorErnest GrueningPreceded byHenry RodenSucceeded byGerald WilliamsUnited States Attorney for the Fourth Division of Alaska TerritoryIn office1933–1944PresidentFranklin D. RooseveltPreceded byJulien HurleySucceeded byHarry Arend Personal detailsBornRalph Julian Rivers(1903-05-23)May 23, 1903Seattle, Washington, U.S.DiedAugust 13, 1976(1976-08-13) (aged 73)Chehalis, Washington, U.S.PartyDemocraticEducationUniversity of Washington, Seattle (LLB) Ralph Julian Rivers (May 23, 1903 – August 13, 1976) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as the first United Stat