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William Jay Riley
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
William Jay Riley served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Aug 2, 2001 by a 97–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Aug 2, 2001
- Senate vote
- 97–0
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1947
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Aug 2, 2001 – Jan 27, 2023
Education
- University of NebraskaB.A., 1969
- University of Nebraska College of LawJ.D., 1972
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Donald Lay, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1972-1973; Private practice, Nebraska, 1973-2001; Adjunct professor, Creighton University College of Law, 1991-; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2010-2017
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