Robert Ridgway (congressman)
Robert Ridgway | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office January 27, 1870 – October 16, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas S. Bocock |
| Succeeded by | Richard T.W. Duke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1823 Lynchburg, Virginia, US |
| Died | October 16, 1870 (aged 47) Amherst, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Whig (until 1869) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (after 1869) |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College University of Virginia |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Newspaper Editor |
Robert Ridgway (April 21, 1823 – October 16, 1870) was a nineteenth-century congressman, lawyer and journalist from Virginia.