James Ryan (Wisconsin politician)

James Ryan
James Ryan
16th Mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin
	In office; April 1878 – April 1879
Preceded by	Joseph H. Marston
Succeeded by	Orson W. Clark
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 22nd district
	In office; January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Reinhard Schlichting
Succeeded by	George N. Richmond
Personal details
Born	March 24, 1830; Brown County, Michigan Territory, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1913; Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Mary Lucinda Griffis (m. 1858; died 1874); Caroline L. Heath (Studley) (m. 1885; died 1906);
Children	Samuel James Ryan; (b. 1859; died 1939); Mary M. (Jones); (b. 1861; died 1958); Iva M. (Adams); (b. 1865; died 1949); Dudley Ryan; (b. 1870; died 1966);
Relatives	Samuel Ryan Jr. (brother)

James Ryan (March 24, 1830 – January 5, 1913) was an Irish American newspaper publisher, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a long-time editor of the Appleton Crescent, served as the 16th mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin, and represented Calumet and Outagamie counties for two years in the Wisconsin State Senate.

James Ryan


16th Mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin
In office April 1878 – April 1879
Preceded by	Joseph H. Marston
Succeeded by	Orson W. Clark
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Reinhard Schlichting
Succeeded by	George N. Richmond

Personal details
Born	(1830-03-24)March 24, 1830 Brown County, Michigan Territory, U.S.
Died	(1913-01-05)January 5, 1913 Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Mary Lucinda Griffis (m. 1858; died 1874) Caroline L. Heath (Studley) (m. 1885; died 1906)
Children	Samuel James Ryan ^{(b. 1859; died 1939)} Mary M. (Jones) ^{(b. 1861; died 1958)} Iva M. (Adams) ^{(b. 1865; died 1949)} Dudley Ryan ^{(b. 1870; died 1966)}
Relatives	Samuel Ryan Jr. (brother)