John Frederick Raper

Background

Raper,, John Frederick was born on June 13, 1913 in Mapleton, Iowa, United States. Son of John Frederick and Anna Selma (Peterson) Raper.

Education

Juris Doctor, University Wyoming, 1936. Student, Drake University, 1934—1935.

Career

Partner Raper & Raper, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1936—1940, 1945—1950, 1951—1953. Attorney, 1949—1950, 1951—1953, United States Attorney, Cheyenne, 1953—1961. Partner Hickey, Raper, Rooney and Walton, 1961—1963.

Attorney general Wyoming, 1963—1966. District judge 1st Judicial District Wyoming, 1966—1974. Justice Wyoming Supreme Court, 1974—1983, chief justice, 1979—1980.

To colonel National Guard, Wyoming, 1937—1973. Member committee revise rules practice and procedure Wyoming Supreme Court, 1956—1958. Chairman pattern jury instructions committee Wyoming State Bar, 1974—1981.

With United States Army, 1941-1945, with, 1950-1951.

Achievements

• Bar: Wyoming 1936, Wyoming (United States District Court) 1937, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1953, United States Supreme Court 1954.

Membership

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Bar Association, Rotary Club, American Legion, Laramie County Bar Association, Shriners Club, Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Nell M. Chesler, August 4, 1939. Children: Thomas J., Larry Harlan, Robert Bruce, Charles Ross.

Father:

John Frederick Raper

Mother:

Anna Selma (Peterson) Raper

Spouse:

Nell M. Chesler

child:

Robert Bruce Raper,

child:

Larry Harlan Raper,

child:

Charles Ross Raper,

child:

Thomas J. Raper,