Background
Riley, John Jacob was born on February 1, 1895 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Jacob and Daisy (Salley) Riley.
Riley, John Jacob was born on February 1, 1895 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Jacob and Daisy (Salley) Riley.
Bachelor of Arts, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1915, Master of Arts, 1915.
Teacher, Orangeburg (South Carolina.) High School, 1915-1917. Instructor in English, Clemson (South Carolina.) College, 1917-1918. President Riley & Company, real estate and insurance, Sumter, South Carolina., since 1920.
Secretary and director Permanent Building and Loan Association (now First Federal Savings and Loan Association), Sumter, South Carolina.
Secretary and treasurer Sumter Industrial sites, Incorporated. Member 79th and 80th, 82d to 87th Congresses 2d South Carolina District.
Served with United States Navy Reserve, 1918-1919. Member American Legion. Forty and Eight, Knight of Pythias.
Mason, Elk.
Married Corinne Anderson Boyd, April. Children: Helen Burnett, Onan Beverley.