Richard Riley Net Worth

Richard Riley net worth and salary: Richard Riley is a Politician who has a net worth of $16.5 million. Richard Riley was born in in January 2, 1933. After serving two terms as Governor of South Carolina, this Democratic Party politician became the sixth United States Secretary of Education, an office he held during the administration of President Bill Clinton.
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💰Richard Riley Net worth: $16.5 million

About

After serving two terms as Governor of South Carolina, this Democratic Party politician became the sixth United States Secretary of Education, an office he held during the administration of President Bill Clinton.

Before Fame

Following his graduation from the University of South Carolina, he served in both the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate.

Trivia

In the early 1990s, then-President Bill Clinton considered appointing Riley to the U.S. Supreme Court; however, Riley refused to accept the nomination, and the honor was instead conferred upon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Family Life

He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, as the son of Edwin and Martha Riley. His marriage to Ann Yarborough resulted in four children.

Associated With

He co-chaired Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.