Sylvester J. Ryan
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Sylvester J. Ryan was a United States federal judge
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Born in New York, New York, Ryan attended the City College of New York
and an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
in 1917. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1918 to 1924. He was a Chief assistant and acting district attorney of Bronx County, New York from 1924 to 1947.
Ryan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Ryan received a recess appointment
from President Harry S. Truman
on November 1, 1947, to a seat vacated by Francis G. Caffey. Formally nominated on November 24, 1947. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 18, 1947, and received his commission on December 20, 1947. He served as chief judge from 1959-1966. He assumed senior status
on January 3, 1973. Ryan served in that capacity until April 10, 1981, due to his death.
He died in New York, New York.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in New York, New York, Ryan attended the City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
and an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in 1917. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1918 to 1924. He was a Chief assistant and acting district attorney of Bronx County, New York from 1924 to 1947.
Ryan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
. Ryan received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
on November 1, 1947, to a seat vacated by Francis G. Caffey. Formally nominated on November 24, 1947. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 18, 1947, and received his commission on December 20, 1947. He served as chief judge from 1959-1966. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 3, 1973. Ryan served in that capacity until April 10, 1981, due to his death.
He died in New York, New York.