Circuit rider
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Circuit rider is a term originating from the United States
for any professional who travels a regular circuit of locations to provide services, and has several specific applications:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for any professional who travels a regular circuit of locations to provide services, and has several specific applications:
- For the position in the Rural Water industry, see Circuit rider (water/wastewater)Circuit rider (water/wastewater)Rural water circuit riders are roving technical experts employed by State Rural Water Associations to provide training and assistance to rural and small water utilities within their state.-History:...
- For the position within the Methodist Church, see Circuit rider (religious)Circuit rider (Religious)Circuit rider is a popular term referring to clergy in the earliest years of the United States who were assigned to travel around specific geographic territories to minister to settlers and organize congregations...
. - For traveling juristsJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, see Circuit rider (U.S. Court system)Circuit rider (U.S. Court system)Circuit rider is a term in the United States for a professional who travels a regular circuit of locations to provide services. The term first came into widespread application for judges, particularly in the sparsely populated American West, who would hold court in each town in their circuit on a...
. - For traveling technology consultants, sometimes referred to as eRiders, see Circuit rider (technology)Circuit rider (technology)The term circuit rider, which has its roots in Methodist preaching, has more recently been applied to technology assistance providers who travel to small non-profit organizations in a particular sector to troubleshoot or support particular technology needs in those organizations...
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