William Nelson Runyon
William Nelson Runyon | |
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 Runyon as Judge of the United States District Court for New Jersey | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office January 16, 1923 – November 9, 1931 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 42 Stat. 837 |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Forman |
| Governor of New Jersey (Acting) | |
| In office May 16, 1919 – January 13, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Evans Edge |
| Succeeded by | Clarence E. Case (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Nelson Runyon March 5, 1871 Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Died | November 9, 1931 (aged 60) Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Resting place | Hillside Cemetery Scotch Plains, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Yale University (A.B.) New York Law School (LL.B.) |
William Nelson Runyon (March 5, 1871 – November 9, 1931) was an Acting Governor of New Jersey and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Runyon was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on December 30, 1922, to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837; He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 16, 1923, and received commission the same day. Runyon's service was terminated on November 9, 1931, due to death.
Education and career
Born on March 5, 1871, in Plainfield, New Jersey,[1] Runyon received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1892 from Yale University and a Bachelor of Laws in 1894 from New York Law School.[1] He was a member of the Plainfield Common Council from 1897 to 1898.[1] He was a Judge of the Plainfield Municipal Court from 1899 to 1910.[1] He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1915 to 1917.[1] He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1918 to 1922.[1] He served as Acting Governor of New Jersey from 1919 to 1920.[1] He was a member of the Republican Party.[2]
Federal judicial service
Runyon was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on December 30, 1922, to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 16, 1923, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on November 9, 1931, due to his death in Plainfield.[1][2][3] He was interred in Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Runyon, William Nelson - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ a b c "Judge Runyon Dies in Jersey" (PDF). The New York Sun. November 9, 1931.
- ^ National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy, Journal of the National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy, Death notice, William Nelson Runyon, Volumes 6-10, January 1932, page 116
Sources
- "Runyon, William Nelson - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Rugh to Rusen". politicalgraveyard.com.
- William Nelson Runyon at Find a Grave
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