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    Ryan, Roy R.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1967-72 (District 46B); House 1973-74 (District 64B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/26/1909
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/6/1986
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Plumbing Contractor, Owner Ryan Plumbing and Heating Co.

    EDUCATION

    Mechanic Arts High School, St. Paul; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Florence E. Boudin (married in 1931)
    Children: Three children: Dennis, Terrance "Terry," and Patrick (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Patrick J. Ryan  - Father

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1976 primary election. He lost to Peggy Byrne.

    He died from lung cancer at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Little Canada, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-68

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Plumbing and Heating Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government (Chair)
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Labor-Management Relations
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 46B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Plumbing Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Regulated Industries
    • Transportation

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 46B
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Plumbing Contractor, Owner Ryan Plumbing and Heating Co., St. Paul
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Health and Welfare
    • Highways
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 46B
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Plumbing Contractor, Owner Ryan Plumbing and Heating Co.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce and Business Development
    • Health and Welfare
    • Highways
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Roy Ryan Ex-DFL Legislator Dies at 76 (Obituary)." Star Tribune, December 9, 1986.

    "Roy Ryan (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 8, 1986.



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