Michael James Ryan

Background

Ryan, Michael James was born on June 19, 1942 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William Lawrence Ryan and Evelyn Marguerite (Clark) Cook.

Education

Canisius College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1964). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1970, New York. 1971, United States. District Court, Western District of New York. 1972, United States. Tax Court.

Member, Buffalo Board of Education, 1974-1977. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Military: United States.

Army, Captain Military Intelligence (1967-1969).

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1970.

Membership

Board of directors North District Republican Buffalo Board Education, 1974-1977. Chairman SelectiveSvc. local board 88, Buffalo, since 1982. Chairman Canisius High School Board Trustees, 1992-1995.

Director American Automobile Association of Western New York, since 1997. Captain United States Army, 1967-1969, Viet Nam. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association (director) since 1996), Estate Analysts of Western New York, Rotary (president Buffalo chapter 1990-1991), Buffalo Club (director 1993-1995), Buffalo Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Tomaszewski, July 27, 1968. 1 child, Brigid Clare.

Father:

William Lawrence Ryan Cook

Mother:

Evelyn Marguerite (Clark) Cook

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Tomaszewski

child:

Brigid Clare Ryan