Clarence S. Ridley
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Clarence S. Ridley served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
from 1936 to 1940.
Ridley was born in Corydon
, Harrison County
, Indiana
. He graduated fourth in a class of 114 from the United States Military Academy at West Point
in 1905. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1917, he was appointed senior military aide to President Wilson. He supervised construction of the Lincoln Memorial
. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1936-40.
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
from 1936 to 1940.
Ridley was born in Corydon
Corydon, Indiana
Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, founded in 1808, and is known as Indiana's First State Capital. After Vincennes, Corydon was the second capital of the Indiana Territory from May 1, 1813, until December 11, 1816. After statehood, the town was the...
, Harrison County
Harrison County, Indiana
Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He graduated fourth in a class of 114 from the United States Military Academy at West Point
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
in 1905. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1917, he was appointed senior military aide to President Wilson. He supervised construction of the Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The architect was Henry Bacon, the sculptor of the main statue was Daniel Chester French, and the painter of the interior...
. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1936-40.