Victor Frank Ridder (April 4, 1886 – June 14, 1963) was a newspaper publisher and civic leader in New York City for many decades in the early 20th century.
[1] Victor Ridder was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a volunteer leader in New York City for many years.
[1] In 1912, he helped organize New York's first Catholic parish troop, and within a couple of years became a National BSA volunteer with responsibility for promoting Catholic Scouting.
[2] He served as president of the New York State Board of Social Welfare from 1929 to 1939,[3][4][5] and as New York City administrator of the Works Progress Administration from October 1935 until his resignation in July 1936 (effective August 1.).
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