Matthew J. Ryan
Politician, Deceased Person
1932 – 2003
Who was Matthew J. Ryan?
Matthew J. Ryan was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for over 40 years and served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Ryan was a 1950 graduate of Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a degree from Villanova University in 1954 and a law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1959. Ryan served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956. The Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania is named in his honor.
Ryan was first elected to represent the 168th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1962. He served in the House Republican Leadership as Policy Committee Chairman from 1971 to 1972. He was the Republican Whip from 1973–1978, with 1973–1974 spent as the Majority Whip. He was elected Republican Leader in 1979–1980, with those years in the majority. He served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981–1982. In 1983, the Republicans became the minority and Ryan became the Republican Leader again.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1932
Philadelphia - Also known as
- Matthew Ryan
- Spouses
- Profession
- Education
- Villanova University
- Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
- Died
- Mar 1, 2003
Philadelphia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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