Sylvester J. Ryan

Sylvester J. Ryan
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
January 3, 1973 – April 10, 1981
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
1959–1966
Preceded byJohn William Clancy
Succeeded bySidney Sugarman
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
November 1, 1947 – January 3, 1973
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byFrancis Gordon Caffey
Succeeded byHenry Frederick Werker
Personal details
BornSylvester J. Ryan
(1896-09-10)September 10, 1896
DiedApril 10, 1981(1981-04-10) (aged 84)
EducationCity College of New York
Fordham University School of Law (LL.B.)
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Sylvester J. Ryan (September 10, 1896 – April 10, 1981) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1947 to 1981 and its Chief Judge from 1959 to 1966.