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Bill Ritter (Colorado)
August William "Bill" Ritter, Jr. (D) (born September 6, 1956) is the former governor of Colorado. Before his election in 2006, he served as the district attorney for Denver, Colorado, and in the Colorado General Assembly.
Biography
Ritter earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University and a law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law.
Retirement
On January 5, 2010, Governor Ritter announced that he would not seek re-election.[1]
Personal
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Bill and Jeannie Ritter married in 1983. They have four children: August, Abe, Sam, and Tally.
See also
Footnotes
External links
- Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter Official state site
- National Governors Association - Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter (dead link) Biography
- The Governors of Colorado @ Colorado.gov
- Follow the Money - Bill Ritter Jr & Barbara O'Brien 2006 campaign contributions
- On the Issues - Bill Ritter Issue positions and quotes
- Project Vote Smart - Governor August William 'Bill' Ritter Jr. (CO) Profile
- Bill Ritter for Governor Official campaign site
- Profile: Bill Ritter The Denver Post, July 31, 2005
- Bill Ritter Cherry Creek News, ongoing collection of news stories
- County map of 2006 Gubernatorial Election Results
- Democratic Party of Colorado
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