Walter Ward Reynoldson

Background

Reynoldson, Walter Ward was born on May 17, 1920 in St. Edward, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walter Scorer and Mabel Matilda (Sallach) Reynoldson.

Education

Bachelor, State Teachers College, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1983.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drake University, Des Moines, 1987.

Career

Justice Iowa Supreme Court, 1971-1978, chief justice, 1978-1987, senior judge, 1989-1993. Of counsel Reynoldson Law Firm, Osceola, since 1993. County attorney Clark County, Iowa, 1953—1957.

Adjunct professor law Drake University, 1989—1993. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Bar: Iowa 1948.

Membership

President National Center for State Court Justices, 1984-1985. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation.

Member Iowa Bar Association (chairman commission on legal education and admission to bar 1964-1971), American Judicature Society (board directors 1983-1987, Herbert Harley award 1990), Iowa Academy Trial Lawyers, Conference Chief Justices (president 1984-1985), American College Trial Lawyers.

Connections

Married Janet Aline Mills, December 24, 1942 (deceased 1986). Children: Vicki (Mistress Gary Kimes), Robert. Married Patricia A. Frey, June 3, 1989.

Father:

Walter Scorer Reynoldson

Mother:

Mabel Matilda (Sallach) Reynoldson

Spouse:

Patricia A. Frey

Spouse:

Janet Aline Mills

child:

Vicki Reynoldson (Mistress Gary Kimes)

child:

Robert Reynoldson