Background
Ryan, William Francis was born on May 18, 1889 in Woodbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of William and Mary Agnes (Skelly) Ryan.
Ryan, William Francis was born on May 18, 1889 in Woodbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of William and Mary Agnes (Skelly) Ryan.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1911, Master of Mechanical Engineering, 1913. Honorary Doctor of Science, Catholic University of America, 1954.
Assistant engineer Interborough Rapid Transit Company, New York, New York, 1913-1915, superintendent of construction, 1915-1917. Chief power engineer Wright Martin Aircraft Corporation, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1917-1919. Mechanic engineer Harry M. Hope Engineering Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, 1919-1924, The Solvay Process Company, Syracuse, New York, 1924-1929, Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, 1929-1948, engineering manager, 1948-1950, vice president, 1950-1957, director, 1952-1957.
Private practice as consultant engineering, from 1957.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (president 1956-1957), Royal Society Arts London. Member National (vice president), Massachusetts (past president) societies professional engrs., Boston Society of Civil Engineers, United States Naval Institute, Mediaeval Academy American, Harvard Engineering Society, International Electrochemical Commission (member of advisory committee), American Numismatic Society, Boston Alumni Sodality. Democratic; Clubs: Harvard Varsity.
Married Mary Josephine Donaher, October 16, 1918 (deceased August 6, 1951). Children: Mary Josephine (Mistress Leo R. Landrey), John Donaher.