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E. Bert Riddle (September 17, 1893[2] – March 17, 1979) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3] He also served as a member for the 3rd district of the Florida Senate.[4]
E. Bert Riddle | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Holmes County | |
In office 1921 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Walton County | |
In office 1941 | |
In office 1961 – May 24, 1961[1] | |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office 1945–1947 | |
Personal details | |
Born | September 17, 1893 |
Died | March 17, 1979 85) | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Riddle was arrested on moral charges in October 1947 for improper conduct towards a 12-year-old girl in a school where he was the principal.[5] He had already resigned as principal at the time of his arrest.[5] He was tried the same month on October 23, found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison.[6] He appealed the sentence to the Florida Supreme court and in January 1948 he qualified to stand for re-election to the senate.[7] He lost both his bid for re-election and his appeal June 1948.[8]
In January 1960 Riddle declared that he was going to run again for his senate seat,[9] but in May he lost to Clyde Galloway.[10] He then stood again for the House in the 1961 special general election in Broward County, Florida[11] which he won in February.[12]
Riddle was expelled unanimously from the House on May 24, 1961 after being accused of sending an indecent note to a 12-year-old female page.[13][1] He was taken into custody by the police upon leaving the chamber but was later released with no formal charges.[14]
He died on March 17, 1979, at the age of 65 at his home in Holmes County, Florida. He was survived by his wife, Ethel Riddle, and seven of his children.[15]
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