Edward George Ryan

The Honorable
Edward G. Ryan
5th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
June 17, 1874 – October 19, 1880
Appointed byWilliam Robert Taylor
Preceded byLuther S. Dixon
Succeeded byOrsamus Cole
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
June 17, 1874 – October 19, 1880
Appointed byWilliam Robert Taylor
Preceded byLuther S. Dixon
Succeeded byJohn B. Cassoday
Personal details
Born
Edward George Ryan

(1810-11-13)November 13, 1810
County Meath, Ireland, UK
DiedOctober 19, 1880(1880-10-19) (aged 69)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Mary Graham
(m. 1842; died 1847)
Caroline Willard
(m. 1850; div. 1872)
Children1 with Mary Graham
7 with Caroline Willard
Parents
  • Edward Ryan (father)
  • Abby (Keogh) Ryan (mother)
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Edward George Ryan (November 13, 1810 – October 19, 1880) was an Irish American immigrant, lawyer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 5th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.