Edward George Ryan

Edward George Ryan
Born	November 13, 1810 County Meath, Ireland
Died	October 19, 1880 Madison, Wisconsin
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery

Edward George Ryan (November 13, 1810 – October 19, 1880) was an American jurist.

Born in County Meath, Ireland, Ryan moved to New York City in 1830. In 1836, Ryan became a United States citizen and was admitted to the New York bar. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois. In 1842, he moved to Racine, Wisconsin Territory where he practiced law. Ryan was elected to the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846 and moved his law practice to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1874, Ryan was appointed Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court serving until his death. Ryan died at his home in Madison on October 19, 1880 and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.

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