Murray Ryan Explained

Murray Ryan
Office:	Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 38th district
Term:	1969–1999
Party:	Republican
Birth Date:	July 22, 1922
Birth Place:	Santa Clara, New Mexico, U.S.
Death Place:	Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma Mater:	United States Military Academy at West Point, graduated 1945
Spouse:	Marian (died 2001)

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

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

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

Later life

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Murray Ryan - (R). www.nmlegis.gov. https://web.archive.org/web/20141022003639/http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details_archive.aspx?SponsorCode=HRYAN. October 22, 2014. 2017-01-10.
2. https://www.newspapers.com/image/156365864/ "Two to Graduate From West Point"
3. Web site: William (Murray) Ryan, 94, of Silver City, NM. January 8, 2017. The Grant County Beat. 2017-01-10.
4. Web site: County loses longtime Rep. Murray Ryan. Fisher. Benjamin. January 9, 2017. Silver City Daily Press. 2017-01-10.