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John Franklin Ryan
Member From: 1883 - 1904
- Birth Date: November 9, 1848 Birth Place:Dranesville, Virginia
- Death Date: November 30, 1936
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, Irish
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- Additional Info: 1893-1894 Assembly-Richard H. Cardwell was elected a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals. John F. Ryan was elected Speaker in his place.
- Bio: Born in Dranesville, Va., November 9, 1848. Died in Pleasant Valley, Va., November 30, 1936. Buried in “Old Darnes” Cemetery, Loudoun County, Va. John F. Ryan of Loudoun County was the son of William P. and Margaret Lee (McFarland) Ryan. His father, an Irishman, was a teacher and merchant. He was educated in local private and boarding schools. He was a farmer and financier, He was a member of the House of Delegates, 1883-1906 and served two terms as Speaker. He never married.
While he was Speaker of the House the Clerks were JOHN BELL BIGGER, THOMAS H. BIGGER, and JOHN W. WILLIAMS. - Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Speaker of the House: 1893 - 1898; 1901 - 1904
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1883-1884 | Loudoun | Democrat | Banks, Currency and Commerce Counties, Cities and Towns Public Property |
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| 1885-1887 | Loudoun | Democrat | Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair) Agriculture and Mining Privileges and Elections |
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| 1887-1888 | Loudoun | Democrat | Counties, Cities and Towns (Chair) Roads and Internal Navigation (Chair) Privileges and Elections |
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| 1889-1890 | Loudoun | Democrat | Roads and Internal Navigation (Chair) Privileges and Elections Rules |
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| 1891-1892 | Loudoun | Democrat | Roads and Internal Navigation (Chair) Finance Rules |
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| 1893-1894 | Loudoun | Democrat | Speaker of the House | Roads and Internal Navigation
(Chair) Rules (1994) (Chair) Finance |
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| 1895-1896 | Loudoun | Democrat | Speaker of the House | Rules (Chair) |
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| 1897-1898 | Loudoun | Democrat | Speaker of the House | Rules (Chair) |
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| 1899-1900 | Loudoun | Democrat | Schools and Colleges (Chair) Finance Roads and Internal Navigation Rules |
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| 1901-1904 | Loudoun | Democrat | Speaker of the House | Rules (Chair) |
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| 1904 | Loudoun | Democrat | Speaker of the House | Rules (Chair) |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.