Daniel Avery RULEY

Background

Ruley, Daniel Avery was born on February 28, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Daniel Avery and Olive Esta (Skidmore) Ruley.

Education

West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1952. Juris Doctor, 1955). Phi Delta Phi. City Solicitor, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1962-1965.

Judge, West Virginia Court of Claims, 1976-1983.

Career

Associate Wm. Bruce Hoff, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1955-1957. Partner Hoff, Moore & Ruley, 1957-1970, Wilson, Ruley & Hill, Parkersburg, 1970-1973, Morris & Ruley, Parkersburg, 1974-1986, Ruley & Everett, Parkersburg, 1986-1995. Of counsel Steptoe & Johnson, since 1995.

Board directors West Virginia Bar Foundation, Inc., Charleston.

Membership

City solicitor City of Parkersburg, 1962-1965. Judge West Virginia Court of Claims, Charleston, 1976-1983. Board directors Wood County Public Library., 1988-1998.

Colonel Judge Advocate General Corps-United States Army Reserve, 1953-1981. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Board Trial Advocates. Member West Virginia State Bar Association (member Continuing Legal Education committee since 1989, board of governors 1967-1970), Wood County Bar Association (president 1970), Defense Research Institute, West Virginia Bar Foundation (board directors), Parkersburg Rotary Club (president 1973, 74).

Interests

• Running, hiking.

Connections

Married Barbara M. Ruley, May 24, 1952 (divorced June 24, 1994). Children: Alan M., Douglas A. Married Diana Everett, January 1, 1995.

Father:

Daniel Avery Ruley

Mother:

Olive Esta (Skidmore) Ruley

Spouse:

Barbara M. Ruley

Spouse:

Diana Everett

child:

Alan M. Ruley

child:

Douglas A. Ruley