Background
Ritter, Donald Lawrence was born on October 21, 1940 in New York City. Son of Frank and Ruth Ritter.
Environmental policy institute executive
Ritter, Donald Lawrence was born on October 21, 1940 in New York City. Son of Frank and Ruth Ritter.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1961; Master of Science in Physical Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966.
Member faculty California State Polytechnic University, also contract consultant General Dynamics Company, 1968-1969. Member faculty department metallurgy and materials science, assistant to vice president for research Lehigh University, 1969-1976. Manager research program development, 1976-1979.
Member 96th-102d congresses from 15th Pa district, 1979-1993. Scientist, chairman, president National Environmental Policy Institute, Washington, since 1994. Member energy and commerce committee and subcommittee telecommunications and finance.
Ranking minority member transportation and hazardous materials. Member science, space and technical committee and ranking subcommittee environment and technical and competitiveness. Chairman house Republican task force on technical and policy.
Co-chair Cngl. High Technology Caucus. Ranking minority member house Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), member 1980-1993. Co-chairman ad hoc committee on Baltic states and Ukraine.
Treasurer Congressional steel caucus. Member Congressional textile and apparel caucus. Member environmental and energy study conference.
Science echange fellow United States National Academy of Sciences-Soviet Academy of Sciences, Baikov Institute, Moscow, 1966-1967.
Fellow American Institute Chemists (honor scroll award). Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society for Metals (distinguished life), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Edith Duerksen. Children: Jason, Kristina.