Walter was an electrician for the Indianapolis Water Company and when they decided to start outsourcing some of the electrical work, he founded Huff Electric, specializing in water and sewer power/control. Mr. Huff hired Jack Rider in 1950 and the company was incorporated in 1960.
Over the years, Huff Electric has expanded into commercial, Industrial, medical, and residential work. Jack Rider took over the company in 1975 and his son, Steven Rider, a Purdue graduate in electrical engineering, took over the company in 2008.