William F. Riley(March 20, 1884 – December 29, 1956) was aUnited States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
William F. Riley | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa | |
| In office December 27, 1950 – December 29, 1956 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Carroll O. Switzer |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Richley Hicklin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William F. Riley March 20, 1884 Ainsworth,Iowa |
| Died | December 29, 1956(aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Iowa(A.B.) University of Iowa College of Law |
Education and career
editBorn inAinsworth,Iowa,Riley earned anArtium Baccalaureusdegree from the State University of Iowa (now theUniversity of Iowa) in 1907, and an unspecified law degree fromUniversity of Iowa College of Lawin 1909.[1][2]He was in private practice inDes Moines,Iowa from 1909 to 1942, except for his service duringWorld War Ias a lieutenant in theUnited States Army's legal department.[2]After serving from 1942 to 1945 as a Special Assistant United States Attorney General and hearing officer for theSelective ServiceBureau, Riley returned to his private practice with Carr, Cox, Evans, and Riley until 1950. During the latter period, he also served as President of the Iowa State Bar Association from 1949 to 1950, and was active in the leadership of theAmerican Bar Association.He was an active member of theDemocratic Party.[2][3]
Federal judicial service
editRiley was nominated by PresidentHarry S. Trumanon November 29, 1950, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Iowavacated by JudgeCarroll O. Switzer.He was confirmed by theUnited States Senateon December 14, 1950, and received his commission on December 27, 1950. His service terminated on December 29, 1956, due to his death.[3]
References
edit- ^James Clark Fifield, The American Bar, Vol. I, p. 1 (1918).
- ^abcPapers of William Francis Riley - Biography,Special Collections, University of Iowa Libraries.
- ^abWilliam F. Rileyat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
Sources
edit- William F. Rileyat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.