James Ryan (Wisconsin politician)

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)

James Ryan (March 24, 1830 – January 5, 1913) was an 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.