William Nelson Runyon

William Nelson Runyon
William Nelson Runyon
	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

"Runyon, William Nelson - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
"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

Political offices
Preceded by Thomas F. McCran	President of the New Jersey Senate 1919	Succeeded by Clarence E. Case
Preceded by Walter Evans Edge	Acting Governor of New Jersey 1919–1920	Succeeded by Clarence E. Case
Party political offices
Preceded by Newton A.K. Bugbee	Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1922	Succeeded by Arthur Whitney
Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 42 Stat. 837	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1923–1931	Succeeded by Phillip Forman

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[fjc.gov-1] "Runyon, William Nelson - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

[NYSun-2] "Judge Runyon Dies in Jersey" (PDF). The New York Sun. November 9, 1931.

[3] 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