| Buzz Ritchie | |
| State House: | Florida |
| State: | Florida |
| District: | 3rd |
| Term Start: | November 3, 1992 |
| Term End: | November 3, 1998 |
| Predecessor: | Tom Banjanin[1] |
| Successor: | DeeDee Ritchie[2] |
| State House1: | Florida |
| State1: | Florida |
| Term Start1: | November 8, 1988 |
| Term End1: | November 3, 1992 |
| Predecessor1: | Virginia Bass Wetherell[3] |
| Successor1: | Lois Benson[4] |
| Birth Date: | 7 June 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Bay Shore, New York, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Florida (BSBA, JD)[5] |
| Profession: | Banker[6] [7] [8] |
| Party: | Democrat |
Walter Jaycox "Buzz" Ritchie, Jr. (born June 7, 1947, in Bay Shore, New York) is an American banker and politician. He previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida.
Ritchie received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1969. He received his Juris Doctor from UF as well in 1972.[9]
Ritchied served in Florida's House of Representatives in the 2nd district from November 8, 1988, to November 3, 1992, and from the 3rd district from November 3, 1992, to November 3, 1998.
He is president of Gulf Coast Community Bank in Pensacola, Florida.[10]
He is also a Democrat.[11]
He lives in Pensacola, Florida with his family.[12]