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Ryan, Emmons Blackburn

lawyer, public official, was born Nov. 20, 1832, in Lexington, Ky. He was educated at the Transylvania university of his native city. He moved to California in 1849, and subsequently engaged in the provision business in Sacramento. For many years he was assessor of that city, and was connected with the paymaster's department. of the army during 1864-66. In 1868 he became private secretary to Senator Stanford, which confidential position he filled until 1871. Since that time he has been general tax commissioner of San Francis-- co, Cal., and for twenty-six years tax attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad company and the Southern Pacific Railroad company.