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Ryan, Roy R.

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

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

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

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
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.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.