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John A. Riner and William A. Riner Papers, 1877-1956

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Riner, John A. (John Alden), 1850-1923 ; Riner, William A. (William Addison), 1878-1955
Title
John A. Riner and William A. Riner Papers
Dates
1877-1956 (inclusive)
Quantity
41.1 cubic ft. (62 boxes)
Collection Number
12529
Summary
The papers of John Alden Riner, who was the first federal district judge in Wyoming, and William Addison Riner, who served on the Wyoming Supreme Court, consist primarily of correspondence, bills and receipts, and William Riner’s case files.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

John Alden Riner (1850-1923) was a lawyer in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He opened a private practice in 1879. He was Cheyenne's city attorney from 1881 to 1884 and U.S. attorney for the Wyoming Territory from 1884 to 1886. He was a member of the Territorial Council, Wyoming Territory, in 1886. In 1890, the same year that Wyoming was admitted to the Union as a state, Riner was nominated for and became the first federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. He remained a federal judge until his death in 1923.

William Addison Riner was the nephew of John Alden Riner. He moved to Cheyenne in 1902 and served as Cheyenne's city attorney from 1908 to 1911 and as U.S. district attorney for Wyoming from 1911 to 1912. During much of the 1910s, he was in private practice with Timothy Burke, his law partner, and among his clients was the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company. He was judge of the District Court, First Judicial District, from 1922 to 1928. He was appointed justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1928 and served until his death in 1955. He was chief justice from 1939 to 1942, from 1947 to 1950, and in 1955.

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Content Description

The collection contains professional and personal correspondence, case files, and personal receipts. Included are petitions, bills, deeds, appraisements, and motions, as well as dealings with the Pacific Mutual Insurance Company, the West Publishing Company, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Quincy Railroad Company and the U.S. Eighth Circuit Courts. Also included are minute books for railroad companies, oil and mining companies, livestock companies, and other businesses with which the Riners were associated.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by John A. Riner and William A. Riner as of the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from William Alden Riner in 1961, and Gary Riner and George Riner in 2011.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Roger Simon in September 2017.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Alkali industry and trade -- Wyoming.
  • Animal industry -- Wyoming.
  • Brickmaking -- Wyoming.
  • Lawyers -- Wyoming -- Cheyenne.
  • Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming.
  • Petroleum industry and trade -- Wyoming.
  • Practice of law -- Wyoming.
  • Railroad companies -- Wyoming.
  • Spelter.

Corporate Names

  • Wyoming. District Court (1st Judicial District)

Geographical Names

  • Cheyenne (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Daybooks
  • Letterpress copy books
  • Minute books

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    Corporate Names

    • Adamson-Nimmo Livestock Company -- Records.
    • Big Horn Railroad Company -- Records.
    • Cheyenne and Burlington Railroad Company -- Records.
    • Consolidated Oil and Development Company -- Records.
    • Eastern Wyoming Railroad Company -- Records.
    • Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad Company -- Records.
    • Kimball Mining Company -- Records.
    • La Prele Oil Company -- Records.
    • Natrona Alkali Company -- Records.
    • Penn Mining Company -- Records.
    • Tulsa Spelter Company -- Records.
    • Union Brick Company -- Records.
    • Western Mining and Milling Company -- Records.

Processed by Roger Simon
2017

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