Famous People with Name Ryan

Ryan Bailey            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Bailey: is an American water polo player, currently playing for VK Partizan. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, defeated by Hungary.

Ryan Cuthbert            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Cuthbert: is a Canadian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at Athens in 2004.

Ryan Gallant            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Gallant: is a professional skateboarder,his stance is goofy footed currently riding for Expedition One Skateboards, Venture Trucks, Bones Swiss Bearings, Gold Wheels, Circa. He is also affiliated with True East Skateshop, which is an East Coast based chain of mom

Ryan O'Meara            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan O'Meara: is an American ice dancer. With partner Jamie Silverstein, he is a 2006 Olympian. Following his retirement from competitive skating, he began working full time as a coach and an interior designer. O'Meara competed on the novice and junior levels with Meli

Ryan Jahnke            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Jahnke: is an American figure skater. After the 2005-2006 Olympic season, Jahnke retired from competitive skating and now spends his time coaching. Though he has kept his eligibility, he skates "professionally", making his professional debut in the 2006 Brian Bo

Sylvester Perry Ryan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sylvester Perry Ryan: was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Ryan's federal political career began in 1949 when he ran, twice, for the Toronto seat of Greenwood. Running as a Liberal he was defeated by Progressive Conservative John Ernest McMillin in the 1949 federal election and then, in the by-election called following McMillin's death, was defeated by James MacKerras MacDonnell by less than 200 votes. Ryan was re-elected as a Liberal under leader Lester B. Pearson in 1963 and 1965 and under Pierre Trudeau in 1968. Uncomfortable with Trudeau's policies, Ryan left the Liberal Party and crossed the floor on December 3, 1969 to sit as an Independent MP. In September 1970 he joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. Ryan cited three reasons for leaving the Liberals - the Trudeau government's downgrading of Canada's relationship with NATO, the government's decision to recognize the People's Republic of China and what Ryan argued was the downgrading of the status and influence of backbench MPs and ordinary Members of Parliament under Trudeau.

William Michael Ryan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Michael Ryan: was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and became a barrister and journalist.He was first elected to Parliament at the St. John—Albert riding in the 1935 general election after unsuccessful campaigns there in 1926 and 1930. Ryan died in Saint John on 4 January 1938 before completing his term in the 18th Canadian Parliament, on the same day that another House of Commons member.

George Ryan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Ryan: was a New Brunswick farmer and political figure. He represented King's in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.Ryan represented Kings in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1850 to 1856, from 1861 to 1865 and in 1866; he was elected to the same seat in the House of Commons following Confederation.

Patrick George Ryan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Patrick George Ryan: was a leather manufacturer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1876 to 1895 as a Liberal. He served on the province's Executive Council as Chief Commissioner of the Board of Works. He was first elected in an 1876 by-election held after Théotime Blanchard resigned his seat to become inspector of weights and measures.

Joseph O'Connell Ryan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph O'Connell Ryan: was a Canadian politician, barrister and editor. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party in an 1874 by-election to represent the riding of Marquette after losing the election earlier that year to Robert Cunningham. He was acclaimed in a by-election in 1878.[1] From 1882 to 1916, Ryan was judge in the County Court for the Central Judicial District in Manitoba.