James Wilfrid Ryan
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James Wilfrid Ryan (October 16, 1858–February 26, 1907) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
James W. Ryan was born in Norwegian Township, Pennsylvania. He moved to Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, with his parents, where he attended the public schools. He graduated from the high school of Frackville, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in teaching in the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was elected district attorney in 1892 and served until January 1896.
Ryan was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress. After his time in Congress, he resumed the practice of law and died in Mahanoy City in 1907. Interment in the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Frackville.
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| Preceded by Charles N. Brumm |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district 1899 - 1901 |
Succeeded by George R. Patterson |
