James Ritter

James P. Ritter (October 30, 1930 – May 4, 2015) was an American design draftsman and politician.

Formative years
Ritter was born October 30, 1930, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Allentown High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Ritter took courses in mechanical engineering.

Career
A design draftsman for PPL Corporation and Lehigh Structural Steel in Allentown, Ritter served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1965 until 1983 and was a Democrat.

Death
Ritter died in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 2015.