American political scientist
William H. Riker was born on September 22, 1920, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a citizen of the United States and passed away on June 26, 1993, in Rochester, New York.
Riker studied at various educational institutions, including Shortridge High School, DePauw University, and Harvard University. His doctoral advisor was Carl Joachim Friedrich.
Throughout his academic career, Riker mentored some notable students as their doctoral advisor. Among them were David S. Rohde and Richard McKelvey.
American political scientist