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Pierce H. Ryan

1829 – 1889

American politician

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Lived 1829 – 1889 (aged 60). Pierce H. Ryan was an American military personnel.

Pierce Howard Ryan (November 3, 1829 – November 7, 1889) was an Irish American merchant, military officer and politician who served in the California State Senate from 1880 to 1885. Elected as a member of the Workingmen's Party of California, he entered politics as a Douglas Democrat and rejoined the party following the WPC's collapse.

Ryan was previously appointed Humboldt Harbor Commissioner in 1870, engrossing clerk of the State Senate in 1875, and notary public for Humboldt County in 1877. He also served as a major in the California National Guard from 1876 to 1886. He belonged to the same unit as future governor James Gillett, and the two men were active together in Eureka's anti-Chinese movement.

In 1886, Ryan was nominated for register of the Eureka Land Office by president Grover Cleveland. Less than a month later, the nomination was withdrawn due to the opposition of senator George Hearst and representative Barclay Henley; Ryan's previous defection to the WPC had made him a controversial figure in the Democratic Party.

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Who was Pierce H. Ryan?

American politician (1829–1889)

When was Pierce H. Ryan born?

Pierce H. Ryan was born on 3 November 1829.

When did Pierce H. Ryan die?

Pierce H. Ryan died on 7 November 1889.

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Pierce H. Ryan was a military personnel.

What nationality was Pierce H. Ryan?

Pierce H. Ryan was American.

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