George Washington Ryland

George Ryland
15th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
GovernorJeremiah McLain Rusk
William D. Hoard
Preceded bySam Fifield
Succeeded byCharles Jonas
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 5, 1880 – January 5, 1885
Preceded byOscar Clark Hathaway
Succeeded byEdward I. Kidd
Personal details
Born(1827-12-19)December 19, 1827
Garrett County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1910(1910-07-04) (aged 82)
Lancaster, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeHillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouses
  • Nancy A. Logsdon
    (m. 1855; died 1856)
  • Elvira M. Holloway
    (m. 1860; died 1910)
Children
  • C. H. Ryland
  • (b. 1856; died 1860)

George Washington Ryland (December 19, 1827 – July 4, 1910) was an American merchant, banker, and Republican politician. He served as the 15th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin (1887–1891) and operated the first bank in Lancaster, Wisconsin.