Sylvester J. Ryan | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – April 10, 1981 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office 1959–1966 | |
| Preceded by | John William Clancy |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Sugarman |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office November 1, 1947 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Francis Gordon Caffey |
| Succeeded by | Henry Frederick Werker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvester J. Ryan September 10, 1896 New York City, New York |
| Died | April 10, 1981 (aged 84) New York City, New York |
| Education | City College of New York Fordham University School of Law (LL.B.) |
Sylvester J. Ryan (September 10, 1896 – April 10, 1981) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1947 to 1981 and its Chief Judge from 1959 to 1966.