Matthew J. Ryan
Matthew J. Ryan | |
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| 81st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1981 – January 4, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Seltzer |
| Succeeded by | K. Leroy Irvis |
| In office January 3, 1995 – March 29, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Deweese |
| Succeeded by | John Perzel |
| Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 1983 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hayes |
| Succeeded by | John Perzel |
| In office January 2, 1979 – November 30, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Seltzer |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hayes |
| Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Butera |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hayes |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 168th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – March 29, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Tom Killion |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2003 (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Jenkins |
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Matthew J. Ryan (April 27, 1932 – March 29, 2003) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1963 to 1968 and from the 168th district from 1969 to 2003 including as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 and again from 1995 to 2003.