Clarence S. Ridley

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Clarence Self Ridley
7th Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
In office
1936–1940
Preceded byJulian Larcombe Schley
Succeeded byGlen Edgar Edgerton
Personal details
Born(1883-06-22)June 22, 1883
Corydon, Indiana
DiedJuly 26, 1969(1969-07-26) (aged 86)
Carmel, California
EducationUnited States Military Academy

Clarence Self Ridley (June 22, 1883 – July 26, 1969) served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1936 to 1940.[1][2]

Biography[]

Ridley was born in Corydon, Indiana on June 22, 1883 to Judge William Ridley.

He graduated fourth in a class of 114 from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1905. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1917, he was appointed senior military aide to President Wilson. He supervised construction of the Lincoln Memorial. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1936 to 1940.[1] During World War II he was Major General of the 6th Infantry Division from January 1941 – August 1942.[3][4] He died on July 26, 1969 in Carmel, California.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Clarence Self Ridley". Panama Canal Authority. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. ^ "Col. Ridley Named Governor Of Canal. Succeeds Col. Julian L. Schley in Panama Post. Served as Maintenance Engineer". The New York Times. August 26, 1936. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  3. ^ The U.S. Army Center of Military History
  4. ^ U.S. Army Divisions
Preceded by
Julian Larcombe Schley 		Governor of Panama Canal Zone
1936–1940 		Succeeded by
Glen Edgar Edgerton


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