William Ryan
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William Ryan may refer to:
- William Fitts Ryan (1922–1972), congressman from New York
- William H. RyanWilliam H. RyanWilliam Henry Ryan was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Ryan moved to Buffalo, New York, with his parents in 1866.He attended the grade and high schools....
(1860–1939), U.S. Representative from New York - William H. Ryan, Jr.William H. Ryan, Jr.William H. Ryan, Jr. is an American politician and attorney who served as the acting Attorney General of Pennsylvania from January through May of 2011.-Education:Ryan is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University Law School....
, former Delaware County District Attorney and acting Pennsylvania Attorney General - William Ryan (53rd Congress)William Ryan (53rd Congress)William Ryan was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Tipperary, Ireland, Ryan immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Stanwich, Connecticut, in 1844. He attended the district schools...
, represented New York's 16th District in the Fifty-third United States Congress, 1840–1925 - William Ryan (Irish politician)William Ryan (Irish politician)William Ryan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Tipperary in Ireland. He was a senator from 1961 to 1989....
(1921–1994), Irish Fianna Fáil politician, senator 1961–1989 - William Ryan, who operated Crest Communities prior to its acquisition in 1978 by Ryland Homes
- William Ryan (film director), director of Reach the RockReach the RockReach the Rock is a 1998 film directed by William Ryan.-Plot:A small town troublemaker , directionless and alienated, ends up spending a night in a jail cell, where he and the police chief engage in a battle of wills and wit.The soundtrack featured a compilation of Chicago-based Post-Rock artists,...
and Flubber - William Ryan (geologist), proponent of the Black Sea deluge theoryBlack Sea deluge theoryThe Black Sea deluge is a hypothesized catastrophic rise in the level of the Black Sea circa 5600 BC due to waters from the Mediterranean Sea breaching a sill in the Bosporus Strait. The hypothesis made headlines when The New York Times published it in December 1996, shortly before it was published...
- William Ryan (psychologist), author of the 1971 book Blaming the VictimVictim blamingVictim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime, an accident, or any type of abusive maltreatment are held entirely or partially responsible for the transgressions committed against them. Blaming the victim has traditionally emerged especially in racist and sexist forms...
- William Ryan (sailor)William Ryan (sailor)William Ryan is an Australian sailor.Together with team mate Byron White Ryan became second at the 2008 World Championships in the 29er boat by finishing behind fellow Australians Steven Thomas and Jasper Warren, but in front of Britons Max Richardson and Alex Groves who took the bronze.-Career...
, Australian sailor - William Ryan (Canadian politician)William Ryan (Canadian politician)William Michael Ryan was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and became a barrister and journalist....
(1887–1938), Canadian Member of Parliament - William Ryan (footballer)William Ryan (footballer)William Ryan was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career with Football League First Division side Burnley, and made one appearance for the club in the 2–1 victory over Derby County at Turf Moor on 3 October 1892...
, English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper - William Patrick RyanWilliam Patrick RyanWilliam Patrick Ryan , was an Irish author and journalist.-Biography:Ryan was born near Templemore, County Tipperary. The early part of his career was spent in London, where he worked as a journalist. Upon returning to Ireland he began his own newspapers, titled Peasant and Irish Nation...
(1867–1942), Irish author and journalist - William Everest RyanWilliam Everest Ryan-Biography:Ryan graduated from Marquette University in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.. He would marry Rosemary Ann Kelly and have six children. Ryan served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War,...
(died 1999), U.S. Government official