About George Washington Ryland
Lived 1827 – 1910 (aged 82). George Washington Ryland was an American politician.
George Washington Ryland (December 19, 1827 – July 4, 1910) was an American merchant, banker, and Republican politician. He served as the 15th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin (1887–1891) and operated the first bank in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Biography George W. Ryland was born near Selbysport in Garrett County, Maryland. He was raised and educated there, teaching country school in the winters to pay for his own education.
In April 1853 he moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin, which would be his home for the rest of his life. He was employed by former Wisconsin governor Nelson Dewey to mow hay, earning a dollar a day. He was chairman of the town board for 20 years and chairman of the county board for 17 years, leaving both positions in 1891, when his term as Lieutenant Governor expired.
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor (1886, 1888)
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Who was George Washington Ryland?
Banker, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1827-1910)
When was George Washington Ryland born?
George Washington Ryland was born on 19 December 1827 in Garrett County.
When did George Washington Ryland die?
George Washington Ryland died on 4 July 1910 in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
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George Washington Ryland was a politician.
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George Washington Ryland was American.
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