Gubernatorial Profile
Governor Richard Wilson Riley
Richard Wilson Riley served as Governor of South Carolina.
Profile Timeline
- Entered office.
- Left office.
- 1979 - 1987 Time in office.
RICHARD WILSON RILEY was born in Greenville County, South Carolina. He graduated cum laude from Furman University in 1954, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science. He then served for two years as a communications officer in the U.S. Navy aboard a minesweeper. Following his naval service, Riley earned a law degree from the South […]
