Ralph A. Oliver

Ralph A. Oliver (July 31, 1886 – October 13, 1968)^[1] 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.

Ralph Oliver
Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office July 1, 1955 – December 31, 1955
Preceded by	Charles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded by	Robert L. Larson
In office July 1, 1951 – December 31, 1951
Preceded by	Charles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded by	G. King Thompson
In office July 1, 1947 – December 31, 1947
Preceded by	Charles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded by	John E. Mulroney
In office July 1, 1939 – December 31, 1939
Preceded by	Charles F. Wennerstrum
Succeeded by	Wilson H. Hamilton
Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office December 14, 1938 – October 1, 1962
Appointed by	Nelson Kraschel
Preceded by	James M. Parsons
Succeeded by	William Corwin Stuart
Personal details
Born	(1886-07-31)July 31, 1886 Eddyville, Iowa, U.S.
Died	October 13, 1968(1968-10-13) (aged 82) Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Relatives	S. Addison Oliver (grandfather)

Judicial career

Oliver was elected as a Republican, defeating appointed incumbent Ernest M. Miller.^[2]

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.^[2][3]