Ira E. Rider

Ira Edgar Rider (November 17, 1868 – May 29, 1906) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1903 to 1905.

Ira E. Rider
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	William H. Douglas
Succeeded by	Charles A. Towne
Personal details
Born	Ira Edgar Rider (1868-11-17)November 17, 1868 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 29, 1906(1906-05-29) (aged 37) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Education	St. Lawrence University
Profession	Attorney

Biography

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Rider attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Rider studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City. From 1898 to 1902, he served as secretary to Manhattan's borough president.

Congress

Rider was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905). Owing to ill health, he was not a candidate for renomination in 1904.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law and died in New York City, May 29, 1906. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York.

Electoral history

1902 election: District 14^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ira E. Rider	20,402	63.7%
	Republican	Andrew J. Anderson	8,492	26.5%
	Social Democratic	William Ehret	2,348	7.3%
	Socialist Labor	Arthur Chambers	647	2.0%
	Liberty Bell Democratic	John J. M. Issing	79	0.2%
	Prohibition	John C. Wallace	79	0.2%
Total votes			32,047	100%