William Riley
Encyclopedia
William Jay Riley is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
.
on May 23, 2001 to a seat vacated by Judge Clarence Arlen Beam
. He was swiftly confirmed 97-0 by the United States Senate
just over two months later on August 2, 2001. He was the first Bush circuit judge nominee confirmed.
from the University of Nebraska and earned his J.D.
at the UNL College of Law. Following graduation, he was a law clerk to Eighth Circuit Judge Donald Lay, and then he was in private practice until his appointment to the Eighth Circuit. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at the Creighton University
, College of Law, and at University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law since 2006.
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Arkansas* Western District of Arkansas...
.
Nomination and confirmation
He was nominated by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on May 23, 2001 to a seat vacated by Judge Clarence Arlen Beam
Clarence Arlen Beam
Clarence Arlen Beam is an American jurist and a United States federal judge.Born in Stapleton, Nebraska, Beam received a B.S. from the University of Nebraska in 1951, and was a Captain in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He received a J.D...
. He was swiftly confirmed 97-0 by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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just over two months later on August 2, 2001. He was the first Bush circuit judge nominee confirmed.
Education and background
Riley received a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Nebraska and earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
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at the UNL College of Law. Following graduation, he was a law clerk to Eighth Circuit Judge Donald Lay, and then he was in private practice until his appointment to the Eighth Circuit. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at the Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
, College of Law, and at University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law since 2006.