Background
Ryan, Michael F. was born on April 3, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States.
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Michael F. RYAN
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Justice Ryan received his Bachelor of Arts from Saint John"s University, in Minnesota in 1967. Ten years later, he earned his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University Law School (now Sandra Day O"Connor College of Law).
Career
He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War. Ryan announced in June 2010 that he was stepping down from the court effective August 6, 2010. He died from a heart attack on January 30, 2012 at the age of 66.
After graduating from college, Ryan enrolled in the United States Marine Corps.
As a result of wounds sustained in battle, Ryan received a Medical Retirement in February 1969. After his discharge from the United States Marine Corps, Ryan took a job in the Maricopa Country Attorney" General’ s Office, as Deputy County Attorney.
There he served in the Major Felony Bureau and held the position of co-coordinator of the county"s sex crimes unit He stayed at Maricopa Country Attorney" General’ s Office for eight years, starting in October 1977 and ending in October 1985.
After leaving the County Attorney" General’ s Office, Ryan served as a full-time Judge pro tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court, a position he held for a little over a year and a half, In June 1986, he was appointed a full-time Judge by the Governor.
He served on the court for ten years. Foreign his last three years, he also acted as an Associate Criminal Presiding Judge. Ryan was appointed on September 11, 1996 to the Arizona Court of Appeals by Fife Symington III. Justice Ryan was appointed to the state"s highest court on May 21, 2002 by Governor Jane Dee Hull.
Achievements
Membership
Columbus, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Personal Injury, Subrogation, Litigation.
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Education
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1988
Awards
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Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.