<P> Daniel B. `` Dan '' Ryan Jr. ( 1894 -- April 8 , 1961 ) was a Chicago insurance broker and served as President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1954 to his death . Ryan was a Democrat. ( 1 ) The Dan Ryan Expressway was named in his memory . </P>
<P> Daniel B. `` Dan '' Ryan Jr. ( 1894 -- April 8 , 1961 ) was a Chicago insurance broker and served as President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1954 to his death . Ryan was a Democrat. ( 1 ) The Dan Ryan Expressway was named in his memory . </P>
who is the dan ryan expressway named after
who is the dan ryan expressway named after
Daniel B. `` Dan '' Ryan Jr.
Daniel B. `` Dan '' Ryan Jr.