George Washington Ryland

George Washington Ryland (born December 19, 1827 in Shelbysport , Allegany County , Maryland , †  July 4, 1910 in Lancaster , Wisconsin ) was an American politician . Between 1887 and 1891 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Wisconsin.

Career

George Ryland attended public schools in his home country. Then he worked as a teacher and as a farm worker. From 1853 he lived in Lancaster. He was initially employed in a shop and then became involved in trading himself. He was a partner and owner of several companies. He later entered the banking industry. In 1888 he was a co-founder of the State Bank of Grant County , of which he became vice president. He held this position until 1899.

Politically, Ryland joined the Republican Party . He was Mayor of Lancaster for 20 years; He headed the district council for over 17 years. He was a post holder in Lancaster several times. In June 1872 he took part as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia , at which President Ulysses S. Grant was nominated for re-election. Between 1880 and 1883 he was a member of the Wisconsin Senate . In 1886, Ryland was elected Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin alongside Jeremiah McLain Rusk . He held this office after re-election between 1887 and 1891. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. From 1889 he served under the new governor William D. Hoard .

After serving as Vice Governor, he continued his tenure as Vice President of the State Bank of Grant County until 1899. Then he retired. George Ryland died in Lancaster on July 4, 1910.

Web links

• The Political Graveyard
• Article about Ryland in the Wisconsin State Journal, March 30, 1921
• George Washington Ryland on Rootsweb