Daniel Bailey Ryall
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Daniel Bailey Ryall was an American
United States
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 Democratic Party
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 politician who represented New Jersey
New Jersey
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 on a general ticket
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 in the United States House of Representatives
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 from 1839-1841.

He was born in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
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 were he completed preparatory studies. Later, he attended Trenton Academy. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820, and commenced practice in Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township, New Jersey
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. Ryall was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
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 in 1831 and 1833–1835 and served as speaker 1833-1835.

Ryall was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress
26th United States Congress
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, serving in office from March 4, 1839-March 3, 1841.

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He died in Freehold, New Jersey in 1864 and was buried there in Maplewood Cemetery
Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, New Jersey
Maplewood Cemetery is a cemetery in Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.-Notable interments:* Joseph D. Bedle , Governor of New Jersey from 1875-1878* Stanley Dancer , Harness racing trainer and driver....

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External links

  • Daniel Bailey Ryall at The Political Graveyard
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