Sterling RidgeJames Sterling Ridge, Sr. was an American politician.BiographyBorn in Alexandria, Louisiana, Ridge graduated from Glendale [High School |Glendale High School] in Glendale, Arizona, Phoenix College, and Arizona State College. He was a newspaper reporter for the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette. He served in the Arizona [House of Representatives] from the 17th district from 1982 to 1988 and was a Republican [Party |Republican]. Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor. He died in Glendale.