Margaret A. Ryan
| Margaret A. Ryan | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
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Assumed office December 20, 2006 |
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| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Sparky Gierke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 23, 1964 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Collins |
| Education |
Knox College (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
Margaret A. "Meg" Ryan (born May 23, 1964) is a Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF). She joined the court in 2006 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ryan graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, then Knox College with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985. Ryan attended law school under the Marine Corps Law Education Program at the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she also was a member of the Notre Dame Law Review.
Following law school graduation, Ryan served on active duty for the United States Marine Corps from 1988–1992, and again as a judge advocate from 1995-1999. Ryan served in units within the II & III Marine Expeditionary Forces as a Staff Officer, Company Commander, Platoon Commander, and Operations Officer. Judge Ryan's tours included deployments to the Philippines, during a coup attempt, and to Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. As a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, Ryan served as a Trial Counsel and Chief Trial Counsel in Okinawa, Japan and Quantico, Virginia. Ryan was then selected by General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, to serve as his Aide de Camp.
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