Bob Riley

American politician
Person human Q438010
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Bob Riley was born on October 3, 1944, in Ashland[1] and holds citizenship in the United States. He attended the University of Alabama[2]. His professional occupations include real estate developer, politician, farmer, business executive, cattle rancher, and real-estate agent[2].

In politics, he served as a member from 1972 to 1976[2][3][4] and later as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2003[2][3][4]. He subsequently held the position of Governor of Alabama from 2003 to 2011[2][3][4].

Bob Riley

Summary

Bob Riley is a human[1]. Born in Ashland[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1944[3]. He worked as a real estate developer[4], politician[5], farmer[6], business executive[7], and cattle rancher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (795 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bob Riley was born in Ashland[2].
  • Bob Riley was born on October 3, 1944[3].
  • Bob Riley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bob Riley worked as a real estate developer[4].
  • Bob Riley worked as a politician[5].
  • Bob Riley's professions included farmer[6].
  • Bob Riley's professions included business executive[7].
  • Bob Riley worked as a cattle rancher[8].
  • Bob Riley's professions included real-estate agent[11].
  • Bob Riley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Bob Riley's religion is recorded as Baptists[13].
  • Bob Riley is recorded as male[14].
  • Bob Riley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bob Riley was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Bob Riley's Commons category is recorded as Bob Riley[17].
  • Bob Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[18].
  • Bob Riley's given name is recorded as Bob[19].
  • Bob Riley's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
  • Bob Riley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Bob Riley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bob Riley'}[22].
  • Bob Riley's different from is recorded as Bob Riley[23].
  • Bob Riley's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[24].
  • Bob Riley's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/bob-riley/[25].

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Origins and Family

Bob Riley was born in Ashland[2]. He was born on October 3, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include real estate developer[4], politician[5], farmer[6], business executive[7], cattle rancher[8], and real-estate agent[11]. Bob Riley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].

Personal Life

Bob Riley's religion is recorded as Baptists[13]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Why It Matters

Bob Riley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (795 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Bob Riley born?

Born in Ashland[2], Bob Riley…

What did Bob Riley do for work?

Bob Riley worked as real estate developer[4], politician[5], farmer[6], business executive[7], and cattle rancher[8].

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  10. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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