Background
Ritchie, Robert Estes was born on September 2, 1892 in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Hiram K. and Fannie Marie (Estes) Ritchie.
Ritchie, Robert Estes was born on September 2, 1892 in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Hiram K. and Fannie Marie (Estes) Ritchie.
Student, Polytechnic College, Fort Worth, 1909-1910.
With, Fort Worth & Denver R.R., 1910-1911; with, Santa Fe R.R., 1912-1917; with, T.&P. Railway, 1917-1918; with, M.-K.^T. R.R., 1918-1920; chief clerk, superintendent, St. Louis-Southwestern R.R., 1920-1923; chief clerk to president, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1923-1935; assistant to president, manager Little Rock division, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1935-1940; vice president, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1940-1952; division manager, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1940-1945; president, Arkansas Power & Light Company, from 1952; Chairman of the Board, Arkansas Power & Light Company, from 1956. Board directors Middle S. Utilites, Inc.
Deacon local church Christian Church. Member National Association Electric Companies (board directors from 1952), Arkansas (board directors, economic council), Little Rock (president 1940) C.'s of C., Masons (potentate 1933), Shriners, Little Rock Country Club.
Married Mary Reeves, September 17, 1913. 1 child, Reeves Estes.