William J. Riley

William Jay Riley
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office
June 30, 2017  January 27, 2023
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office
March 31, 2010  March 11, 2017
Preceded byJames B. Loken
Succeeded byLavenski Smith
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office
August 3, 2001  June 30, 2017
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byC. Arlen Beam
Succeeded byL. Steven Grasz
Personal details
Born(1947-03-11)March 11, 1947
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 2023(2023-01-27) (aged 75)
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA, JD)

William Jay Riley (March 11, 1947 – January 27, 2023) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.