William Ryan (53rd Congress)

William Ryan (March 8, 1840 – February 18, 1925) was an American banker and businessman who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1893 1895.

William Ryan
William Ryan (1840-1925), U.S. Congressman from New York
Member of the New York State Assembly for Westchester County, 2nd District
In office 1891–1892
Preceded by	Bradford Rhodes
Succeeded by	Alfred Hennen Morris
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	John H. Ketcham
Succeeded by	Benjamin L. Fairchild
Personal details
Born	(1840-03-08)March 8, 1840 County Tipperary, Ireland
Died	February 18, 1925(1925-02-18) (aged 84) Crescent City, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in County Tipperary in Ireland (then a part of the U.K.) on March 8, 1840, Ryan immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Stanwich (now Greenwich, Connecticut) in 1844. He attended the local schools, worked on farms near Greenwich and taught school. In the spring of 1859, he went to the Rocky Mountains and engaged in prospecting and mining until 1861, when he settled in Port Chester, New York. Ryan was a successful farmer, merchant and banker.^[1][2]

Political career

A Democrat, he served in local office including school board member.^[3] He was Town Supervisor of Rye from 1883 to 1885.^[4] In 1886, he was appointed Undersheriff of Westchester County and he served until 1889.^[5][6] He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 2nd D.) in 1891 and 1892.^[7][8]

Ryan was elected to the 53rd Congress, serving from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1895.^[9]

Later career

Ryan resumed his business interests after leaving Congress, including serving as President of the Port Chester Savings Bank and operating a Florida ranch that produced oranges.^[10] He also served as President of the Village of Port Chester.^[11][12][13]

Death and burial

Ryan's gravesite in Saint Mary's Cemetery

Ryan died in Crescent City, Florida on February 18, 1925.^[14] He was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich.^[15]