District of New Jersey / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1931
William Nelson Runyon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, William Nelson Runyon was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from New York Law School in 1894. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 16, 1923
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1923
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1892 · New York Law School 1894
- Succeeded by
- Phillip Forman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | District of New Jersey | Harding (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
| Yale University | A.B. | 1892 |
| New York Law School | LL.B. | 1894 |
Sources
8 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).