About Ralph A. Oliver
Lived 1886 – 1968 (aged 82). Ralph A. Oliver was an American judge.
Ralph A. Oliver (July 31, 1886 – October 13, 1968) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from December 14, 1938, to October 1, 1962, appointed from Woodbury County, Iowa by Governor Kraschel following the death of Justice Parsons.
Judicial career
Oliver was elected as a Republican, defeating appointed incumbent Ernest M. Miller.
Personal Life and Family History
He was the son of Judge John F. Oliver, Iowa District Court Judge from 1898 to 1914. He was the grandson of US Congressman S. Addison Oliver who served as County Supervisor, State Representative in the Iowa House, Senator in the Iowa Senate and Iowa District Court Judge from 1868 to 1871. Addison also served as a delegate for Republican's re-nomination of Abraham Lincoln at the Baltimore Convention.
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Who was Ralph A. Oliver?
American judge
When was Ralph A. Oliver born?
Ralph A. Oliver was born on 31 July 1886.
When did Ralph A. Oliver die?
Ralph A. Oliver died on 13 October 1968.
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Ralph A. Oliver was a judge.
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Ralph A. Oliver was American.
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