Biography

01/01/1787 - 07/22/1859

Judge John Ryon Jr. (D11) Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga Counties 1825-1829

Early Life:

Judge John Ryon Jr., born January 1, 1787, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania;son of John Ryon, Sr.; married, Susannah Tubbs Ryon; unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Tioga County, 1815; appointed, justice of the peace, 1816; Tioga County Commissioner, 1819; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1819-1820, unsuccessful reelection, 1820; ; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1822-1823; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1825-1830; appointed, associate Judge, Tioga County, 1833-1842; appointed, associate Judge, Tioga County, 1842-1847; District Attorney, Tioga County, 1850; died, July 22, 1859 (aged 72), residence, Lawrenceville, Tioga County interment, Highland Cemetery, Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Tioga County Pennsylvania, 1815.

Appointed, Governor Simon Snyder justice of the peace, 1816.

Tioga County Commissioner, 1819.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1819-1820, unsuccessful reelection, 1820.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1822-1823.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 11th district, Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga Counties, 1825-1830. 

Appointed, Superintendent, West Branch Division, Pennsylvania Canal, 1829-1832.

Appointed, Associate Judge, Governor Wolf, Tioga County, 1833-1842.

Appointed, Associate Judge, Governor Porter Tioga County, 1842-1847.   

District Attorney, Tioga County, 1850.

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. 

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

Tioga County Agitator – August 11, 1859

Judge John Ryon Jr. (1787-1859) - Find a Grave Memorial