Ralph A. Oliver

Ralph Oliver
Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
July 1, 1955 – December 31, 1955
Preceded byCharles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded byRobert L. Larson
In office
July 1, 1951 – December 31, 1951
Preceded byCharles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded byG. King Thompson
In office
July 1, 1947 – December 31, 1947
Preceded byCharles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded byJohn E. Mulroney
In office
July 1, 1939 – December 31, 1939
Preceded byCharles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded byWilson H. Hamilton
Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
December 14, 1938 – October 1, 1962
Appointed byNelson Kraschel
Preceded byJames M. Parsons
Succeeded byWilliam Corwin Stuart
Personal details
Born(1886-07-31)July 31, 1886
Eddyville, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 1968(1968-10-13) (aged 82)
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
RelativesS. Addison Oliver (grandfather)

Ralph A. Oliver (July 31, 1886 – October 13, 1968) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from December 14, 1938, to October 1, 1962, appointed from Woodbury County, Iowa by Governor Kraschel following the death of Justice Parsons.

Judicial career

Oliver was elected as a Republican, defeating appointed incumbent Ernest M. Miller.

Personal Life and Family History

He was the son of Judge John F. Oliver, Iowa District Court Judge from 1898 to 1914. He was the grandson of US Congressman S. Addison Oliver who served as County Supervisor, State Representative in the Iowa House, Senator in the Iowa Senate and Iowa District Court Judge from 1868 to 1871. Addison also served as a delegate for Republican's re-nomination of Abraham Lincoln at the Baltimore Convention.

References

  1. ↑ "Ralph A. Oliver (1939-1962)". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Judge Ralph Oliver to Be First of Republican Winners to Take Office", Sioux City Journal (November 12, 1938), p. 6.
  3. ↑ "Addison Oliver Biographies". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2025.