Vernal G. Riffe Jr. (June 26, 1925 – July 31, 1997)[1] was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party.

[3][citation needed] He worked to secure funding for development projects in Southern Ohio.

[2][3][citation needed] Several state entities and programs in Ohio were named after Riffe.

An autobiographical book, Whatever's Fair, co-written by Cliff Treyens, a former Columbus Dispatch writer, was published in the spring of 2007.

[2] A gathering of family, friends, and former political colleagues was held the day before Riffe's birthday at the Portsmouth Welcome Center to introduce the book.