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Revision as of 17:02, 2 August 2008
John A. Ryan | |
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| Born | May 25, 1868 Vermillion, Minnesota |
| Died | September 16, 1945 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Other names | Right Reverend New Deal |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Known for | living wage, |
| Title | Monsignor |
| Parent(s) | William Ryan, Mary Luby |
Monsignor John A Ryan(1868-1945) was a Catholic economist and social justice theorist.[1]
Birth and Early Life
He was born May 25, 1869 in Vermillion, Minnesota to parents who had immigrated from Ireland. He founded the Catholic Association for International Peace in 1927.
Child Labor Amendment
He was a noted supporter of the failed Child Labor Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, even though he was opposed by the powerful Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal William O'Connell.[2]
Books and Publications
- Ryan, John A. A Living Wage Mcmillan, New York 1906 OCLC 39046728
- Ryan, John A. Distributive Justice- The Right and Wrong of our Present Distribution of Wealth. Macmillan, New York. 1916
Biographies
Legacy and Memorials
- John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought at Center for Catholic Studies (University of St. Thomas).
References
- ^ "Msgr. John A. Ryan, Economist, 76, Dies" (obituary). New York Times (Septmber 17). 1945. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ^ Turrini, Joseph M. "Catholic Social Reform and the New Deal". Retrieved 2008-08-02.