William Addison Riner (June 26, 1878 – November 20, 1955) was a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from January 10, 1928, to November 20, 1955.Wyoming State Archives biography of William A. Riner, available at 2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Born in

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, Riner practiced law in

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for less than a year before moving to

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in 1902. He was an active

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member, and served as a city attorney,

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, and district court judge. Riner was appointed to the Wyoming Supreme Court on January 10, 1928, by Governor Frank C. Emerson, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Charles N. Potter. Riner was then elected to the court, and re-elected in succeeding years, serving until his death.

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