John F. O'Ryan

John Francis O'Ryan
John Francis O'Ryan
	John F. O'Ryan, pictured here when he was commander of the 27th Division during World War I.
Born	August 21, 1874; Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died	January 29, 1961 (aged 86); South Salem, New York, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1898–1920
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-135904
Commands	New York National Guard; 27th Division;
Conflicts	Villa Expedition; World War I; World War II;
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal
Other work	Member, New York State Transit Commission; Executive, Pan American Airways and Colonial Airlines; New York City Police Commissioner; New York State Civil Defense Director;

John Francis O'Ryan (August 21, 1874 – January 29, 1961) was an American attorney, politician, government official and military officer. He served as commander of the 27th Division during World War I. He later served as a member of the New York State Transit Commission and as New York City Police Commissioner. During World War II he was New York State Civil Defense Director.