John Walker Ryon

John Walker Ryon (born March 4, 1825 in Elkland , Tioga County , Pennsylvania , †  March 12, 1901 in Pottsville , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1879 and 1881 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Ryon attended his home public schools, Millville Academy in New York State and Wellsboro Academy in Pennsylvania. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1847, he began to work in this profession in Lawrenceville . Between 1850 and 1856 he was a district attorney in Tioga County. During the civil war he was involved in setting up a company for a regiment in the Union Army . He was then paymaster of the Pennsylvania State Forces Reserve Corps. He then moved to Pottsville, where he practiced as a lawyer.

Politically, Ryon was a member of the Democratic Party . In the congressional election of 1878 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 13th  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded James Bernard Reilly on March 4, 1879 . Until March 3, 1881, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress .

After his time in the US House of Representatives, John Reilly worked again as a lawyer. He also worked in various other industries. Among other things, he ran a flour mill and was a director at the Pottsville Gas Company . For several years he also served as president of the Pennsylvania National Bank . He died in Pottsville on March 12, 1901.

Web links

• John Walker Ryon in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John Walker Ryon in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
James Bernard Reilly	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (13th constituency) March 4, 1879 - March 3, 1881	Charles N. Brumm