John Alden Riner (October 12, 1850 – March 4, 1923) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Riner received a

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from the University of Michigan Law School in 1879. He was in private practice in

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, Wyoming Territory from 1879 to 1884. He was a city attorney for Cheyenne from 1881 to 1884 and the

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for the Wyoming Territory from 1884 to 1886. He was a member of the Territorial Council for the Wyoming Territory in 1886, returning to private practice in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory (State of

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from July 10, 1890) from 1886 to 1890.

Federal judicial service

Riner was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on September 20, 1890, to the

, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 222. He was confirmed by the

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on September 22, 1890, and received his commission the same day. He assumed

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on October 31, 1921. He was the last district judge who continued to serve in active service appointed by President Harrison. His service terminated on March 4, 1923, due to his death in Cheyenne.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Riner, John Alden 1850 births 1923 deaths People from Preble County, Ohio Members of the Wyoming Territorial Legislature 19th-century American politicians Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming United States federal judges appointed by Benjamin Harrison 19th-century American judges University of Michigan Law School alumni