Background
Ryan, John Joseph was born on December 14, 1951 in New Haven. Son of John Jay and Mary (Reinhard) Ryan.
Ryan, John Joseph was born on December 14, 1951 in New Haven. Son of John Jay and Mary (Reinhard) Ryan.
Bachelor in English with honors, U. Notre Dame, 1973; Juris Doctor, Boston College, 1976.
Sole practice, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1976-1978; assistant clerk to presiding judge, Connecticut Superior Court, Stamford, 1977-1978; associate, Keene & Milici, Norwalk, 1978-1983; partner, Lyons & Ryan, Norwalk, 1983-1988; private practice, Law Offices of John Jay Ryan, Norwalk, since 1988; state representative 141st District, Connecticut House Representatives, Norwalk, since 1994. Corporate Counsel City of Norwalk, Connecticut, 1981-1983.
Member Darien (Connecticut) Republican Town Committee, since 1984, Connecticut Republican Center Committee, Hartford, since 1985. Delegate to White House Conference on Small Business, Washington, 1986. Board directors Friends of Norwalk Clean and Green Inc., since 1983.
Member American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Norwalk Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, American Arbitration Association (panel of arbitrators since 1980), Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce (board directors, Executive Board since 1983, Small Business Advocate of Year award 1986).