About William Nelson Runyon
Lived 1871 – 1931 (aged 60). William Nelson Runyon was an American lawyer, judge, politician, governor and jurist.
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.
Education and career
Born on March 5, 1871, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Runyon received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1892 from Yale University and a Bachelor of Laws in 1894 from New York Law School. He was interred in Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
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American politician (1871-1931)
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William Nelson Runyon was born on 5 March 1871 in Plainfield.
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William Nelson Runyon died on 9 November 1931 in Plainfield.
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William Nelson Runyon was a lawyer, judge, politician, governor and jurist.
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