Sylvester J. Ryan

Biography of Sylvester J. Ryan

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Ryan
• First Name: Sylvester
• Middle Name: J.
• Date of Birth: September , 10 , 1896
• Place of Birth (POB): New York , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Date of Death: April , 10 , 1981
• Place of Death (POD): New York , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Sylvester J. Ryan Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Harry S Truman ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 11/24/1947
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 11/01/1947
• Seat vacated by: Caffey , Francis G.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 11/24/1947
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 12/17/1947
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/18/1947
• Commission Date: 12/20/1947
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1959
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1966
• Retirement from Active Service: 01/03/1973
• Date of Termination: 04/10/1981
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Sylvester J. Ryan in the Law School

• Name of School: City College of New York

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Fordham University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1917

Sylvester J. Ryan Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, New York City, 1918-1924
• Chief assistant and acting district attorney, Bronx County, New York, 1924-1947

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