James Wilfrid Ryan (October 16, 1858 – February 26, 1907) was an American lawyer and politician who served one-term as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1901.

James W. Ryan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 13th district
In office
Match 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded byCharles N. Brumm
Succeeded byGeorge R. Patterson
Personal details
Born
James Wilfrid Ryan

October 16, 1858
Norwegian Township, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 26, 1907(1907-02-26) (aged 48)
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
Resting placeHoly Rosary Cemetery in Frackville
Political partyDemocratic
Professionlawyer

Life and career

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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.

Early career

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After this he was a school teacher for a short time. 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.

Congress

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Ryan was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress.

Death and burial

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After his time in Congress, he resumed the practice of law and died in Mahanoy City in 1907. He was buried in the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Frackville.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "James W. Ryan (id: R000557)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

1899–1901
Succeeded by