Background
Riley, James Joseph was born on November 12, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Frank James and Mary Jane (Connor) Riley.
Riley, James Joseph was born on November 12, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Frank James and Mary Jane (Connor) Riley.
Bachelor of Science, Western Reserve University, 1940.
Member, Cleveland Motion Picture Operators Union, Local 160, since 1941; partner, Electric Speed Indicator Company (weather instrument maker), Cleveland, 1965-1967; business agent, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada, Cleveland, 1967-1978; international general-secretary treasurer, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada, Cleveland, 1978-1993; international trustee, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada, Cleveland, 1969-1978; vice president, Union Label and Service Trades department American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1979-1993.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO.
Married Ruth Marie Pearce, April 10, 1939 (deceased June 1999). Children: Janet M., Nancy C., Catherine A., James F., Thomas M., Dennis J., Ruth E., Mary H., John R.