About William L. Bliss
Lived 1876 – 1969 (aged 92). William L. Bliss was a judge.
William L. Bliss (December 13, 1876 – January 29, 1969) was appointed as justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
Life
He was born near Polk City in 1876 to Wentworth H. and Ellen (MacDonald) Bliss. He graduated from Guthrie County High School in 1895.
He graduated from Drake University Law Department in 1902 and began private practice in Britt. He moved to Mason City in 1914 where continued his private practice. He married Margaret McGruder on June 6, 1906 in Britt, Iowa, and they had 3 children. He served as Chief Justice in the last 6 months of 1939.
Margaret died on April 20, 1955. Bill died in 1969 in Mason City. They were both interred at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
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American judge (1876-1969)
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William L. Bliss was born on 13 December 1876.
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William L. Bliss died on 29 January 1969.
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William L. Bliss was a judge.
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