Winston W. Riddick, Sr.

Winston W. Riddick, Sr. is a former faculty member of Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge where he served as a Professor of Law from 1995 until 2016.  In 1962, Mr. Riddick earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.  In 1964, he obtained an M.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina.  Then in 1973, Mr. Riddick earned a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Political Science from Columbia University, as well as a J.D. from Louisiana State University School of Law at which time he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity.

Mr. Riddick’s extensive background in state government consists of his service as adviser/counsel to two Louisiana governors, as well as Chief Deputy Commissioner and Executive Counsel for the Louisiana Department of Insurance during the years of 1992 – 1995.  Mr. Riddick is a former Executive Assistant Attorney General for the Louisiana Department of Justice, General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner of Marketing for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, and an Associate State Superintendent of Education for the Louisiana Department of Education.  Mr. Riddick also served briefly as Director of the Louisiana Higher Education Facilities Commission. 

In 1974, Mr. Riddick was admitted to practice law before all Louisiana state and federal courts and has been a member of the Louisiana Bar Association ever since his admission. 

With over 50 years of experience in the legal industry, Mr. Riddick has edited, authored and co-authored numerous publications which reflect his interest and expertise in political and urban affairs.  His articles have appeared in the Southern University Law Review and The Journal of the Society of Financial Examiner.