W. Ward
Reynoldson (1971 - 1987)
Served on the Iowa
Supreme Court from May 1, 1971, to October 1, 1987. From August 3, 1978, until
his retirement, he served as Chief Justice. He became a Senior Judge following
his retirement.
Born at St. Edward,
Nebraska, May 17, 1920, he was graduated from the State Teachers College at
Wayne, Nebraska, in 1942. Following service in the United States Navy during
World War II [1942-1946] he was graduated from the University of Iowa Law
School in 1948. In that year he engaged in private practice at Osceola, Iowa,
where he continued until coming on the Supreme Court. From 1953 to 1957 he was
County Attorney of Clarke County. He is a member of the American College of
Trial Lawyers.
He was president of the
Conference of Chief Justices and the National Center for State Courts,
1984-1985.
