William
L. Bliss (1932 - 1962)
Served on the Iowa
supreme Court from September 17, 1932, when he was appointed to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Justice John M. Grimm, until December 5
of the same year when following the election he retired to private practice at
Mason City. He was later elected and served from January 1, 1939, until his
resignation from the court in April 1962.
Born near Polk City,
Iowa, December 13, 1876. He was graduated from the Law Department of Drake
University in 1902 and began the practice of law at Britt. In 1914 he moved to
Mason City where he continued to practice until his appointment to the Supreme
Court.
He resigned from the
court in April 1962 and died in Mason City January 29, 1969.
