Bob C. Riley
Bob C. Riley | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 12, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Bumpers |
| Succeeded by | David Pryor |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 12, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Governor | Dale Bumpers |
| Preceded by | Maurice Britt |
| Succeeded by | Joe Purcell |
| Mayor of Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Pollard |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1924 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1994 (aged 69) Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Claudia Zimmerman (m. 1956) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA (1950), MA (1951), EdD (1957)) |
| Occupation | College professor |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment |
| Wars | World War II |
Bob Cowley Riley (September 18, 1924 – February 16, 1994) was an American politician. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1971 to 1975, and as Governor of Arkansas for nine days in 1975.