Thomas Jefferson Ryan | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Peter J. Dooling |
| Succeeded by | John J. Boylan |
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| Born | (1888-06-17)June 17, 1888 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1968(1968-10-10) (aged 90) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery,Long Island City, New York |
| Political party | Republican (before 1926) Democratic (after 1926) |
| Education | Fordham University |
Thomas Jefferson Ryan (June 17, 1888 – November 10, 1968) was aU.S. Representative fromNew York.
Born inNew York City, the son of John L. Ryan and Mary Belle (Tracy) Ryan, Ryan attended the public schools and theCollege of the City of New York. He graduated fromFordham University in 1908 and fromFordham University School of Law in 1911. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1912 and commenced practice in New York City.
In 1917 he joined theUnited States Army forWorld War I, and received a commission as a Second Lieutenant after completing officer training inPlattsburgh. He completed aviator training atKelly Field andRoosevelt Field, and served inFrance. He was wounded in France, and was discharged in March 1919. He received the FrenchCroix de Guerre with Palm.
Ryan was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923). He was referred to in the newspapers as "baby member of the House" due to his relative youth and youthful appearance.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to theSixty-eighth Congress. He served as delegate to the State Republican convention in 1922.
He married in 1923 to Mrs Gertrude Keleher, who was divorced from Washingtonturfman John B. Keleher in 1920.[2]
He resumed the practice of law. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1924. He served as special deputy attorney general of New York in 1925. He served as counsel to the Alien Property Custodian 1925–1930.
He was affiliated with theDemocratic Party in 1926.
He retired in 1950 toCoral Gables, Florida. He died inMiami, Florida, November 10, 1968. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery,Long Island City, New York.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 15th congressional district 1921–1923 | Succeeded by |
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