186073 Original to City Clerk
CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NJ.. {
• OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
•
OUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER DATE
Council File No.186073—By Mrs.Donald
M. DeCourcy—Bernard T. Holland—
Severin A. Mortinson—Robert F.
Peterson—Milton Rosen—Adrian P.
Winkel—Joseph E. Dillon, mayor—
WHEREAS, Elmer" J. Ryan, then a resident of
the City of Saint Paul, and an Attorney and Counselor
at Law of high ability, merit and distinction, - and
former Congressman from the State Of Minnesota, on
the 1st day of February, A.D. 1958, in his 50th year,
was summoned from this life by Almighty God, after
his extensive, prominent and consistently meritorious
career in the Profession of the Law, in Governmental
Affairs, and in civic and charitable fields wherein
his efforts were ever effectively directed to the pro-
motion of justice, the security of our constitutional
form of government, and the alleviation of human stress
and suffering; and
WHEREAS, His demise has occasioned incalculable
loss to the City of Saint Paul and its inhabitants, and
a great sense of deprivation and grief to his surviving
spouse and children, be it hereby
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of
Saint Paul, in its own behalf, and in behalf cf the
City of Saint Paul and its inhabitants, hereby takes
and records cognizance of the aforesaid extensive
prominent and- consistently meritorious career oP said
Elmer J. Ryan, in permanent attestation thereof, and
extends sympathy ana condolence tc his bereaved surviving
spouse and children, ana authorizes and :directs the City
Clerk to provide for the preparation of an engrossed copy
of this Resolution and the delivery' thereof 'GO the sur-
viving spouse of said Elmer J. Ryan, decedent, with all
covenient speed.
FEB G in53
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 195_
Yeas Nays
DeCourcy
FEB G 19'53
Holland Approved &IL 195—
In Favor
Mortinson _
Peterson ) Mayor
Rosen Winkel Against
Mr. President, Dillon PUBLISHED —s�Y
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RYAN-Elmer J., of 89 Virginia, ac-
identaliy Saturday evening. Sur-
vived by his wife. Marjorie Fuller
Ryan, and father of-Elmer J. Jr.,
Jacqueline Marie,.John Puller. Jef-
frey. Jeremy de Marsh and Joseph • .
de Marsh; brother of Mrs. Bernard I 'T Y CLERK JOSEPH R. OKONESKI
Kolda of Los Angeles. Funeral from
the..O'Haybran & Murphy Chapel, . City Clerk
215 Th W• 5 zth 30 a. Main vices ORDS
the Caat thedral 9:30 to m. ter ens HAROLD J. RIORDAN
the Cathedral 10 o'clock. Interment,
St. Joseph's cemetery at Rosemount,
.Memorials may be made to your fa- Council Recorder
vorite charity. Visitation after 7 u
p. m. Tuesday. K. of C. vigil 7:30int House
P. M. Wednesday. Parish vigil 8
p, m. Wednesday.
- St—maul 1, Minnesota
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February 1f, 1958
Mr. Marshall F. Hurley
Corporation Counsel
Buildinw
Dear Sir:
The City Council requested that you prepare a resolution of
condolence in the death of Elmer Ryan.
Very truly yours ,,'
(Lii.a% 6.9 'N\P.A..--4.
City Clerk
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CITY OF ST. PAUL FILE N
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER DATF
WHEREAS, Elmer J. Ryan, then a resident of
the City of Saint Paul, and an Attorney and Counselor
at Law of high ability, merit and distinction, ' and
former Congressman from the State Of Minnesota, on '
the let day of February, A.D. 1958, in his 50th year,
was summoned from this life by Almighty God, after
his extensive, prominent and consistently meritorious
career in the Profession of the La*h-, in Governmental
Affairs, and in civic and charitable fields wherein
his efforts were ever effectively directed to the pro-
motion of justice, the security of our constitutional
form of government, and the alleviation of human stress
and suffering; and
WHEREAS, His demise h=at occasiOned incalculable
loss to the City of Saint Paul and its inhabitants, and
a great sense of deprivation and grief to his surviving
spouse and children, be it hereby
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of
Saint Paul, in its own behalf, and in behalf of the
City of Saint Paul and its inhabitants, hereby takes
and records cognizance of the aforesaid extensive
Prominent and consistently meritorious career of said
Eimer J. Ryan, in permanent attestation thereof, and
extends sympathy and condolence to his bereaved surviving
spouse and children, and authorizes and directs the City
Clerk to provide for the preparation of an engrossed copy
of this Resolution and the delivery' thereof to the sur-
viving spouse of said Elmer J. Ryan, decedent, t-°ith all
oovenient speed.
FE3 6 1953
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 195_
Yeas Nays
DeCourcy FEB 6 193'3
Holland Approved 195_
Ier�i#,el4.-
Mortinson In Favor
Peterson Mayor
Rosen Winkel Against
Mr. President, Dillon
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Rites Thursday For Elmer R an,
Ex-Solon Killed In Auto Crash
Funeral services for Elmer viser. The two entered law nesota delegation and the only
J. Ryan, three-time Minnesota practice together in South St. Democrat. After being elected
Democratic congressman and Paul upon graduation in 1929 to two more terms, Ryan was
one-time law partner of for- from law school. defeated by Joseph P. O'Hara
mer Republican Gov. Harold Stassen, contacted in Wash- of Glencoe, who still represents
Stassen, will be held at 10 ington, said he was "shocked the second district.
a. m.Thursday in the St. Paul by the sad news of Elmer During World War II, Ryan
Cathedral, with burial in Rose- Ryan's sudden death" and was an Army officer stationed
mount cemetery. added he was trying to arrange here and in Washington in Se-
The 50-year-old Ryan was his schedule so that he can fly lective Service work. He
killed about 11 p. m. Saturday here for the funeral. emerged a lieutenant colonel.
when thrown through his auto's Ryan had been in the news He married Elenore Moravek
windshield after frequently in recent years as of Glencoe in 1934 and they has
a collision on attorney for Sidney L. Bren- two children, Elmer Jr., and
Hwy. 35 about , nan, Minneapolis union leader. Jacqueline. Mrs.. Ryan 'died
five miles north 0> Ryan also served as chairman Feb. 4, 1938.
of S o m e r s et, of the 1V,iinnesota state claims Ryan later married Mar-
Wis., with a car ` commission and had carried on jorie Ann Fuller of Washing-
driven by George ,N his law practice from his home ton and they had four children,
Bauman, 52, ofx at 89 Virginia. John, Goeffrey, Jeremy and
123 S.Lexington Born May 26, 1907, in Rose- Joseph.
Ryan was driv- mount, Ryan attended grade Jacqueline is a student at the
ing home from '.„ and high school there before University of North Dakota in
the family sum- going to the College of St. Grand Forks and the others are
mer home on Mr. Ryan Thomas two years and then still at home.
the St. Croix river near Scan- was graduated from the Uni-
erset. versity of Minnesota law
Patrolmen said parts of the school.
Ryan car were scattered for Within a year, Stassen was
250 feet along the highway. elected Dakota county at-
Bauman was treated for torney and, in less than three
bruises and released from the more years, Ryan was elected
New Richmond, Wis., hospital. South St. Paul city attorney.
His wife was transferred to Republican Stassen supported
Miller hospital, where she is Ryan when he ran successfully
reported in "good condition." as a Democrat for Congress in
Ryan was a longtime friend 1934. When Ryan went to
and supporter of Stassen, now Washington he was 27, the
presidential disarmament ad- youngest member in the Min-