District of Wyoming / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1923
John Alden Riner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, John Alden Riner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1879. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1890
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1890
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1879
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Blake Kennedy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | District of Wyoming | Harrison (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1879 |
Sources
32 years on the District of Wyoming. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).