Michael J. Ryan (1862–1943), born in Philadelphia, was city solicitor of Philadelphia. He was also the national president of the United Irish League of

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, starting in 1906.

Biography

The 1919

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named Ryan, Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne, and

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as members of the

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. They attended the

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to argue unsuccessfully for recognition of the newly proclaimed Irish Republic.

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American people of Irish descent United Irish League Politicians from Philadelphia 1862 births 1943 deaths American activists for Irish independence {{pennsylvania-politician-stub