Matthew J. Ryan

Matthew J. Ryan
81st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office January 6, 1981 – January 4, 1983
Preceded by	Jack Seltzer
Succeeded by	K. Leroy Irvis
In office January 3, 1995 – March 29, 2003
Preceded by	Bill Deweese
Succeeded by	John Perzel
Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1983 – November 30, 1994
Preceded by	Samuel Hayes
Succeeded by	John Perzel
In office January 2, 1979 – November 30, 1980
Preceded by	Jack Seltzer
Succeeded by	Samuel Hayes
Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1978
Preceded by	Robert Butera
Succeeded by	Samuel Hayes
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 168th district
In office January 7, 1969 – March 29, 2003
Preceded by	District Created
Succeeded by	Tom Killion
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district
In office January 1, 1963 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born	April 27, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 29, 2003(2003-03-29) (aged 70)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Patricia Jenkins
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Matthew J. Ryan (April 27, 1932 – March 29, 2003) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1963 to 1968 and from the 168th district from 1969 to 2003 including as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 and again from 1995 to 2003.