Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law 525 S. Main Street, Ada, OH 45810
Phone: 419.772.3051 (Dean's Office)   Admissions: 419.772.2211

William W. Runser (Unknown - Unknown)

Ohio Northern University class of 1897
Dean 1916 - 1919
Professor, College of Liberal Arts 1898-1905, College of Law 1914

W.W. Runser served as Dean of the Ohio Northern University College of Law from 1916-19.

Runser graduated from Ohio Northern in 1897 and became a teacher in the College of Liberal Arts from 1898-1905. He joined the faculty of the College of Law as Professor of Law in 1914 before serving as acting dean.

Runser is remembered at Ohio Northern for his development and appreciation for the music program at the University. For many years he conducted the community orchestra and aided in the work of the choral society.