Stephen RUDDY

Stephen Ruddy was from a famous swimming family. He swam and played water polo, helping the New York AC to win the US Championship in 1922, 1929, and 1931. Ruddy won numerous Metropolitan swimming championships. He was a governor of the New York AC from 1938-1942. He served with the Navy in both World Wars, and also served as a commander of the NYAC American Legion Post. Ruddy's cousin Ray Ruddy swam at the 1928 Olympics and played water polo at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, while his uncle, Joe Ruddy, swam and played water polo at the 1904 Olympics.