====== Nathaniel Riddell ======
Nathaniel Riddell, the son of [[Fountain Riddell|Fountain]] and Louisa Riddell, was born in [[Burlington]] on 17 July [[1872]]. He grew up in Burlington, where he attended the [[Morgan Academy]]. He followed in his father's footsteps and attended Cincinnati Law School, earning a law degree in [[1895]]. He began his law practice in the office of [[Boone County]] Judge [[John Lassing|John M. Lassing]]. Riddell worked with Lassing for several years.

In 1900, Nathaniel Riddell married [[kathrine_huey_riddell_obituary|Katie L. Huey]], daughter of W. S. Huey. In fall 1905 Riddell announced plans to seek political office, running for [[county attorney]].  Riddell won re-election in 1908 and served as county attorney until March 1919, when Boone County Judge [[Perry Cason|Perry E. Cason]] died suddenly. Riddell was selected by Governor A. O. Stanley to complete Judge Cason's unexpired term as [[county judge]]((//Kentucky Post//, 15 March 1919)).

Nathaniel was vice president of the [[Boone County Deposit Bank]], and was elected president on the death of his father, Fountain Riddell. Later the bank merged with [[Peoples Deposit Bank]], and Riddell became president of the merged banks on 1 June 1930. Riddell was also president of the Boone County [[Consolidated Telephone Company]], where he was a partner with Judge Lassing and former congressman [[Arthur Rouse]]. Nathaniel also branched out into the newspaper business when he bought and operated the //[[Boone County Recorder]]// for several years.  

Nathaniel was involved with both the Knights of Pythias and the Masons. He was secretary of the Burlington Masons, a position he held for forty years. 

Nathaniel Riddell was still serving as county judge when he died 20 November 1938.  He was buried in Highland Cemetery.

===== Related Topics =====
  * [[Riddell family]]
  * [[Biographies]]
  * [[peoples_deposit_bank|Peoples Deposit Bank]]
  * [[boone_county_deposit_bank|Boone County Deposit Bank]]