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
Greene, Iowa
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 990 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
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, Riner practiced law in
Michigan for less than a year before moving to
Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1902.
He was an active
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member, and served as a city attorney,
United States District Attorney, 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
Charles Nelson Potter (October 31, 1852 – December 20, 1927) was a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from January 7, 1895, to December 20, 1927.
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.
Riner was then elected to the court, and re-elected in succeeding years, serving until his death.
References
External links
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John A. Riner and William A. Riner papersat th
American Heritage Center
Further reading
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William A. Riner, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Wyoming, ''American Bar Association Journal'' (May 1950), p. 380-383.
Justices of the Wyoming Supreme Court
1878 births
1955 deaths
People from Butler County, Iowa
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