Thomas Fortune Ryan
1851–1928 (age 77)
financier
Biography
Thomas Fortune Ryan (1851-1928) became a noted financier whose enterprises spanned transportation, utilities, and other ventures, allowing him to shape industry while maintaining a thoughtful eye on responsible stewardship. He balanced the rigors of business with a deep awareness of the needs of others, enabling him to support educational and health institutions that would benefit generations.
He rests at Oak Ridge Estate Cemetery, where his legacy is recalled through the lives of those who continue to benefit from his philanthropic spirit and the stable foundations he helped to build.