Roy Walter RIEHLMAN, Congress, NY (1899-1978)

RIEHLMAN, Roy Walter, a Representative from New York; born in Otisco, Onondaga County, N.Y., August 26, 1899; attended the public schools of Tully, N.Y.; was graduated from the Manlius Military Academy, Manlius, N.Y., in 1919 and the Central City Business School, Syracuse, N.Y., in 1921; operated a general store and served as postmaster of Nedrow, N.Y., 1921-1923; in 1923 became owner and operator of a bakery at Tully, N.Y.; member of Tully Board of Education 1933-1938; member of the board of supervisors of Onondaga County 1938-1943; county clerk of Onondaga County 1943-1946; member of the advisory board of the Marine Midland Trust Co., Tully, N.Y.; area board of directors, Lynchburg College, Va.; elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947-January 3, 1965); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress; vice president, Lu-Mar Enterprises, Inc.; resided in Ormond Beach, Fla., until his death there July 16, 1978; interment in Tully Cemetery, Tully, N.Y.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present