John Albert Ryerson (March 1866 – May 16, 1910) was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century. He committed suicide in 1910.
Tennis career
Ryerson reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1888 and 1890. In 1892, he reached the Challenge Round of the Western States Championships, losing to Samuel T. Chase.
Death
Ryerson later moved to Chicago and was a business manager and was the president of an automobile manufacturer, the Ideal Electric Company. He was married to Violet Stone and had a son, John W. Ryerson.
In November 1909, Ryerson invested $35,000 into the business. The company manufactured electric Brougham cars. He reportedly became distraught when he thought the business was failing, when figures showed assets of only $48,305.
