Samuel Ryan Jr. (March 13, 1824 – March 26, 1907) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[]
Ryan was born in Sackets Harbor, New York, in 1824.[1][2] He moved with his parents to Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1826. In 1853, Ryan established the Appleton Crescent in Appleton, Wisconsin, and served as its editor and publisher.[1] During the American Civil War, Ryan served with the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment with the rank of sergeant.[1] He was married three times: to Laura E. Knappen in 1847, to Calista M. Crane in 1853, and later to Martha S. Driggs.[1] Martha's sister, Mary, was married to William J. Fisk. Ryan died of pneumonia on March 26, 1907.[1]
Political career[]
Ryan was a member of the Assembly in 1865. From 1865 to 1873, he was an Outagamie County, Wisconsin, judge.[1] In 1895, Ryan was appointed U.S. Consul in St. John's, Newfoundland.[1] He was a Democrat.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Judge Samuel Ryan Dead". March 26, 1907. p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2292336/samuel_ryan_18241907/. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Ryan, Samuel [Jr. 1824–1907"]. Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023005542/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1714&term_type_id=1&term_type_text=People&letter=R. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
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