William Jay Riley | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office June 30, 2017 – January 27, 2023 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office March 31, 2010 – March 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Loken |
| Succeeded by | Lavenski Smith |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office August 3, 2001 – June 30, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | C. Arlen Beam |
| Succeeded by | L. Steven Grasz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1947 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2023 (aged 75) |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA, JD) |
William Jay Riley (March 11, 1947 – January 27, 2023) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.