# Richard Riordan

> Richard Joseph Riordan was an American businessman, investor, military commander, philanthropist, and politician. A decorated Korean War veteran and a member of the Republican Party, Riordan served as the 39th mayor of Los Angeles from 1993 to 2001; he remains the most recent Republican to hold that office. He ran for governor in the 2002 California gubernatorial election, losing the Republican primary. After politics, he resumed his business career, specializing in private equity. Riordan was considered a Moderate Republican.

*American businessman and politician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1930-05-01
- **Died:** 2023-04-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 8.4 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 19.6 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 55.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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