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He was married to Ruby H. O'Connor Ryan (1902–1998) and had one son, Daniel Ryan III. She succeeded him on the commission as board member and served until 1981. On April 8, 1961, Ryan died from a heart attack. Eighteen months after his death, in
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He won re-election in 1958 and planned to run for another term at the time of his death.
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400:"Who was Dan Ryan?"
303:Kent College of Law
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