Antonio R. Riley

Antonio R. Riley (born August 22nd, 1963) is an American politician from Wisconsin.

Antonio R. Riley
Riley's official portrait as Midwest Regional Administrator
BornAugust 22nd, 1963
Chicago, Illinois, the United States of America
OccupationPolitician

Riley served as the Midwest Regional Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from October 2010 through January 2017, and previously as a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Riley was born on August 22, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Riverside University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Carroll College. Riley has served on the boards of the Milwaukee chapters of the YMCA and the American Red Cross.[2]

Riley became part of Talossan history when on April 20, 1982, he facetiously signed the Treaty of Milwaukee as the "United States Ambassador to Talossa", "ceding" lands to Talossa and "recognising" its sovereignty.[3]

Career

Riley was first elected to the Assembly in 1992. He would serve as an Assemblyman for ten years. Prior to assuming his current role, Riley was Executive Director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Riley is a Democrat.

References
  1. "Members of State Legislature" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  2. "Antonio R. Riley, HUD Midwest Regional Administrator" (PDF). Michigan Community Development Association. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  3. "Ar Pats" (PDF).
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