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'''William Henry Ryan''' (May 10, 1860 &ndash; November 18, 1939) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[New York (state)|New York]] from 1899 to 1909.
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Born in [[Hopkinton, Massachusetts]], Ryan moved to [[Buffalo, New York]], with his parents in 1866.
He attended the grade and high schools.
He engaged in the retail shoe business and later in the general insurance and bonding business.


== Biography ==
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Ryan was elected to the board of supervisors of Erie County in 1894.
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Born in [[Hopkinton, Massachusetts]], Ryan moved to [[Buffalo, New York]], with his parents in 1866, where he attended the local schools. He engaged in the retail shoe business and later in the general insurance and bonding business.
He was reelected in 1897, and served as chairman in 1898.


=== Political career ===
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Ryan was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[56th United States Congress|Fifty-sixth]] and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1899 &ndash; March 3, 1909).
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In 1894, Ryan was elected to the board of supervisors of Erie County at the age of 34. He was reelected in 1897, and served as chairman in 1898.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1908.
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He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1904 and 1924.
He resumed the insurance and bonding business in [[Buffalo, New York]], and also engaged in banking.
He served as member of the grade crossing and terminal commission 1919-1939.
He served as member of the Allegany State Park Commission 1930-1939.
He died in [[Buffalo, New York]], November 18, 1939.
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He was interred in Mount Calvary Cemetery, at Pine Hill, near [[Buffalo, New York]].


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==== Congress ====
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That same year, Ryan was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[56th United States Congress]], where he served from March 4, 1899 to March 3, 1909. He ran unsuccessfully for renomination to his incumbent seat in 1908.

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He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1904, and 1924.

=== Later career and death ===
He resumed the insurance and bonding business in [[Buffalo, New York]], and engaged for a time in banking. He served as a member of the grade crossing and terminal commission (1919–1939); and as member of the Allegany State Park Commission (1930–1939).
[[File:RYAN, WILLIAM HENRY. REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1899-1909. LEFT LCCN2016863704.jpg|thumb|Ryan (left)]]

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He died in [[Buffalo, New York]] on November 18, 1939. He was interred in Mount Calvary Cemetery, at Pine Hill, near [[Buffalo, New York]].

==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 21 December 2022

Not to be confused with William H. Ryan Jr..
William H. Ryan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 35th district
32nd district (1899–1903)
In office
1899–1909
Personal details
Born(1860-05-10)May 10, 1860
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 18, 1939(1939-11-18) (aged 79)
Buffalo, New York

William Henry Ryan (May 10, 1860 – November 18, 1939) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1899 to 1909.

Biography

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Born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Ryan moved to Buffalo, New York, with his parents in 1866, where he attended the local schools. He engaged in the retail shoe business and later in the general insurance and bonding business.

Political career

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In 1894, Ryan was elected to the board of supervisors of Erie County at the age of 34. He was reelected in 1897, and served as chairman in 1898.

Congress

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That same year, Ryan was elected as a Democrat to the 56th United States Congress, where he served from March 4, 1899 to March 3, 1909. He ran unsuccessfully for renomination to his incumbent seat in 1908.

He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1904, and 1924.

Later career and death

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He resumed the insurance and bonding business in Buffalo, New York, and engaged for a time in banking. He served as a member of the grade crossing and terminal commission (1919–1939); and as member of the Allegany State Park Commission (1930–1939).

Ryan (left)

He died in Buffalo, New York on November 18, 1939. He was interred in Mount Calvary Cemetery, at Pine Hill, near Buffalo, New York.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "William H. Ryan (id: R000563)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 32nd congressional district
1899–1903 		Succeeded by
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 35th congressional district
1903–1909 		Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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