William Nelson Runyon

William Nelson Runyon
Portrait of Judge Runyon c. 1925
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office
January 16, 1923 – November 9, 1931
Appointed byWarren G. Harding
Preceded bySeat established by 42 Stat. 837
Succeeded byPhillip Forman
Acting Governor of New Jersey
In office
May 16, 1919 – January 13, 1920
Preceded byWalter Evans Edge
Succeeded byClarence E. Case (acting)
President of the New Jersey Senate
In office
1919 – January 13, 1920
Preceded byThomas F. McCran
Succeeded byClarence E. Case
Member of the
New Jersey Senate
from Union County
In office
1918–1922
Preceded byCarlton B. Pierce
Succeeded byArthur N. Pierson
Personal details
Born
William Nelson Runyon

(1871-03-05)March 5, 1871
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1931(1931-11-09) (aged 60)
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeHillside Cemetery
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
EducationYale University (A.B.)
New York Law School (LL.B.)

William Nelson Runyon (March 5, 1871 – November 9, 1931) was the acting governor of New Jersey from 1919 to 1920 and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Runyon was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on December 30, 1922, to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837; He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 16, 1923, and received commission the same day. Runyon's service was terminated on November 9, 1931, due to death.