William Nelson Runyon
William Nelson Runyon (1871-1931) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
He was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 30, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1923, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 9, 1931. Runyon was succeeded in this position by Phillip Forman.
Early life and education
- Yale University, A.B., 1892
- New York Law School, LL.B., 1894
Professional career
- Member, Common Council of Plainfield, New Jersey, 1897-98
- Judge, City of Plainfield, New Jersey, 1899-1910
- Member, New Jersey House of Representatives, 1915-1917
- Member, New Jersey Senate, 1918-1922
- Acting State Governor of New Jersey, 1919-1920
Judicial career
District of New Jersey
Runyon was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 30, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1923, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 9, 1931. Runyon was succeeded in this position by Phillip Forman.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA |
District of New Jersey 1923–1931 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Phillip Forman
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
