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Murray Ryan

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Murray Ryan
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 38th district
In office
1969–1999
Personal details
BornJuly 22, 1922
Santa Clara, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2017(2017-01-07) (aged 94)
Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarian (died 2001)
Alma materUnited States Military Academy at West Point, graduated 1945

William "Murray" Ryan (July 22, 1922 – January 7, 2017) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1969 to 1999.[1]

Early life and education

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He attended Western High School. He attended New Mexico State Teachers College and then graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1945.[2] Ryan then served in the United States Army where he was stationed in German until 1948 and Fort Lewis, Washington until 1949.

Career

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He was a businessman and worked in his family's liquor. Ryan also served on the local school board.[3][4]

Later life

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Ryan is buried at Memory Lane Cemetery, Silver City, New Mexico next to his wife Marian.

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Murray Ryan - (R)". www.nmlegis.gov. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  2. ^ "Two to Graduate From West Point", Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico, volume 265, number 57, May 27, 1945, page 12. (subscription required)
  3. ^ "William (Murray) Ryan, 94, of Silver City, NM". The Grant County Beat. January 8, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  4. ^ Fisher, Benjamin (January 9, 2017). "County loses longtime Rep. Murray Ryan". Silver City Daily Press. Retrieved 2017-01-10.