Agnes Ludwig Riddle

Agnes Ludwig Riddle (born 1865 in Silesia - died 5 May 1930 in Englewood, Colorado) was an American politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1911 to 1914 and in the Colorado Senate from 1917 to 1920.[1] She was the first woman to serve in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly.[1][2][3][4]

She opposed legislation to create a state police force.[5]

In 2022, she was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Colorado General Assembly - Colorado Legislators Past and Present - Agnes Ludwig Riddle". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. "Agnes L. Riddle". Her Hat Was In The Ring. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  3. "Biographical Sketch of Agnes Ludwig Riddle | Alexander Street Documents". documents.alexanderstreet.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  4. "Agnes Riddle |". Strong Sisters. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  5. Bechtel, H. Kenneth (1995). State Police in the United States: A Socio-historical Analysis. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-26380-4.
  6. "Class of 2022" Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.


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