Michael D. Ryan

Michael D. Ryan
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
2002–2010
Appointed byJane Dee Hull
Preceded byThomas A. Zlaket
Succeeded byRobert M. Brutinel
Personal details
Born(1945-08-03)August 3, 1945
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2012(2012-01-30) (aged 66)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
EducationCollege of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University (BA)
Arizona State University (JD)
ProfessionPolitician
Lawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
RankFirst lieutenant

Michael D. Ryan (August 3, 1945 – January 30, 2012) was a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, a position he had held 2002–2010. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Ryan announced in June 2010 that he was stepping down from the court effective August 6, 2010.[2][3] He died from a heart attack on January 30, 2012, at the age of 66.[4]

  1. ^ "Help Center – the Arizona Republic" (PDF).
  2. ^ AZ Daily Sun "State justice announces retirement", June 2, 2010
  3. ^ The Arizona Republic "Justice Ryan to retire from Arizona Supreme Court", June 2, 2010
  4. ^ [1][dead link]