Daniel Joseph Ryan (January 1, 1855 – June 15, 1923) was an American politician who served as the 25th

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from 1889 to 1892 and a member of the

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from 1884 to 1888 as a Republican. He was later an author.

Biography

Daniel J. Ryan was born January, 1855 in

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, where he lived till age seven when his family moved to

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. His parents were John and Honora Ryan, natives of

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. He attended public schools and graduated from high school in 1875. In 1877 he was admitted to the bar. Smith 1898 : 568 In April 1877, he was elected City Solicitor of Portsmouth, and re-elected in 1879. In 1883 Ryan was elected to the

for the 66th General Assembly, and re-elected in 1885 for the 67th, where he was chosen Speaker ''pro tem''. Ryan was elected Secretary of State in 1888, and re-elected in 1890. He resigned as Secretary of State April, 1891, to accept the office of Commissioner of the

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for the State of

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. Ryan was married to Myra L. Kerr of Portsmouth on January 10, 1884, had three children who died young, and two daughters who survived him. Secretary of State was his last elected office, and he devoted his later years to private practice and literary pursuits. Ryan served on the board of trustees of the

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for thirty-four years. Ryan died June 15, 1923. He was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Publications

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