Daniel Bailey Ryall was an American

United States

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 Democratic Party

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 politician who represented New Jersey

New Jersey

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 on a general ticket

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 in the United States House of Representatives

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 from 1839-1841.

He was born in Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey

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 were he completed preparatory studies. Later, he attended Trenton Academy. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820, and commenced practice in Freehold Township, New Jersey

Freehold Township, New Jersey

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. Ryall was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly

New Jersey General Assembly

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 in 1831 and 1833–1835 and served as speaker 1833-1835.

Ryall was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress

26th United States Congress

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, serving in office from March 4, 1839-March 3, 1841.

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He died in Freehold, New Jersey in 1864 and was buried there in Maplewood Cemetery

Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, New Jersey

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External links

• Daniel Bailey Ryall at The Political Graveyard
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