Sylvester J. Ryan

Born 9/10/1896 · Died 4/10/1981

Judicial Career

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12/20/1947 – 4/10/1981

Biography

Sylvester J. Ryan was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1947 to 1981 and its Chief Judge from 1959 to 1966.

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