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William Nelson Runyon

William Nelson Runyon

New Jersey District Court

Born 1871 in Plainfield, NJ

Died 1931

FJC ID: 2071

William Nelson Runyon (March 5, 1871 – November 9, 1931) was the acting governor of New Jersey from 1919 to 1920 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.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. New Jersey
    State senator · 1918–1922
  2. New Jersey
    Acting governor · 1919–1920
  3. New Jersey
    State assemblyman · 1915–1917
  4. Plainfield [New Jersey] Municipal Court
    Judge · 1899–1910
  5. Plainfield [New Jersey] Common Council, 1897-98
    Member

Appointments

  1. New Jersey District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
    1923–1931 · Appointed by Warren G. Harding (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. New York Law School
    New York Law School
    LL.B. · 1894
  2. Yale University
    A.B. · 1892