Background
Runyon, William Nelson was born on March 5, 1871 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nelson and Wilhelmina Frances (Trow) Runyon.
Runyon, William Nelson was born on March 5, 1871 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nelson and Wilhelmina Frances (Trow) Runyon.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1892. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1894.
Member Common Council, Plainfield, 1897-1898. City judge, 1899-1910. Member New Jersey House of Representatives, 1915-1917, Senate, 1918-1922 (president of Senate, 1919).
Acting governor of New Jersey, May 16, 1919-January 13, 1920. Judge The United States of America District Court, District of New Jersey, January 27, since 1923.
Member Common Council, Plainfield, 1897-1898. Member New Jersey House of Representatives, 1915-1917, Senate, 1918-1922 (president of Senate, 1919).
Married Florence M. MacDonald, January 1, 1913. Children: Jane Trow, William Nelson, Frederic Walter (deceased), Florence Felicia.