James RitterJames P. Ritter was an American design draftsman and politician.Formative yearsRitter was born October 30, 1930, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from William [Allen High School|Allentown High School] and served in the United [States Army|U.S. Army] during the Korean War. Ritter took courses in mechanical engineering.CareerA design draftsman for PPL Corporation and Lehigh Structural Steel in Allentown, Ritter served in the Pennsylvania [House of Representatives] from 1965 until 1983 and was a Democrat.DeathRitter died in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 2015.