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Sylvester J. Ryan
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Sylvester J. Ryan served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Dec 18, 1947.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Dec 18, 1947
- Born
- 1896
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkHarry S Truman · Dec 18, 1947 – Apr 10, 1981
Education
- City College of New York
- Fordham University School of LawLL.B., 1917
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1918-1924; Chief assistant and acting district attorney, Bronx County, New York, 1924-1947; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1959-1968
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