Charles Addison Riddle III was born in Marksville, Louisiana June 8, 1955. Riddle was elected as State Representative for the 28th District in Louisiana in 1992. (http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf) (http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=03109205)

Riddle was re-elected in 1995 defeating two challengers in the first primary. (http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=10219505). He ran unopposed in 1999 and resigned in 2003 after winning the election for District Attorney representing the 12th Judicial District comprising Avoyelles Parish.(http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=10050205). He is serving as District Attorney, now in his second term after no opposition in the 2008 election.(http://www.avoyellesda.org)