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Allan Ritter's Biography
Contact Information
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Full Name:
Allan B. Ritter -
Gender:
Male -
Family:
Wife: Peggy; 4 Children: Will, Peyton, Anney, Whitney -
Birth Date:
05/06/1954 -
Birth Place:
Beaumont, TX -
Home City:
Nederland, TX -
Religion:
Baptist
- Diploma, Forest Park High School, 1972
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1998-2014
- Changed Political Party, from Democrat to Republican, December 2010
- Former Member, Calendar Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
- Member, Governor's Small Business Council
- Member, Legislative Committee, Lumbermen's Association of Texas
- Former Member, Technology, Economic Development and Workforce Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
- President, Ritter Lumber Company, 1988-present
- Board Member, Allied Building Stores, present
- Member, Lumbermen's Political Action Committee
- Vice Chair, Allied Building Stores, 1996-1998
- Sales/Management, Ritter Lumber Company, 1972-1988
- Member, Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Coastal Conservation Association
- Member, Crimestoppers
- Member, DV
- Member, First Baptist Church, Nederland
- Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Member, Nederland Economic and Development Council
- Member, Southwestern Cattle Association
- Member, Texas and Southwest Cattlemen's Association
- Director, Texas Construction Industry Council
- Member, Trust Fund Board, Nederland Senior Citizens
- Member, Young Men's Business League
Number of Grandchildren:
3
