Background
Bliss, William Lancer was born on December 13, 1876 in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. Son of Wentworth Harrington and Ellen (MacDonald) Bliss.
Bliss, William Lancer was born on December 13, 1876 in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. Son of Wentworth Harrington and Ellen (MacDonald) Bliss.
Bachelor of Laws, Drake University, Des Moines, 1902.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1902. Began practice with John A. Senneff, at Britt, Hancock County, 1904, continuing to 1914. Then became member firm Senneff, Bliss & Witwer, later Senneff, Bliss & Senneff, Masson City.
Appointed to Iowa Supreme Court, September 1932.
Defeated at election that fall. Elected to Iowa Supreme Court, fall 1938, for term 1939-1945.
Reelected for 1945-1951, 51-57, 57-63.
Member American, Iowa bar associations.
Married Margaret A. McGruder, June 6, 1906. Children: Helen Frances (Mistress David V. Temple), Ruth Corinne (Mistress Milo Jay Conley), Robert Lancer.