William Nelson Runyon
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| William Nelson Runyon | |
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Acting Governor of New Jersey
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| In office May 16, 1919 – January 13, 1920 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Evans Edge |
| Succeeded by | Clarence E. Case (Acting Governor) |
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| Born | March 5, 1871 Plainfield |
| Died | November 9, 1931 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Florence M. MacDonald |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
William Nelson Runyon (March 5, 1871 - November 9, 1931) was a Republican who served as Acting Governor of New Jersey from 1919 to 1920.
Runyon was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was a lawyer, then a member of New Jersey General Assembly from Union County, New Jersey from 1915 to 1917. Runyon served in the New Jersey Senate representing Union County, from 1918 to 1922. He served as Acting Governor of New Jersey from May 16, 1919 – January 13, 1920, after Governor Walter Evans Edge resigned to become a United States Senator. Runyon was defeated in the 1920 Republican primary in his bid for a full term in office. Runyon was a delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention from New Jersey. He was appointed as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1923, serving on the bench until 1931.
He died on November 9, 1931, aged 60, and was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
[edit] External links
- New Jersey Governor William Nelson Runyon, National Governors Association
- William Nelson Runyon at Find A Grave
- Index to Politicians: Rugh to Rusch at The Political Graveyard
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| Preceded by Walter Evans Edge |
Acting Governor of New Jersey May 16, 1919 – January 13, 1920 |
Succeeded by Clarence E. Case (Acting Governor) |
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