George Ryan
George Homer Ryan, Sr. (February 24, 1934 – May 2, 2025) was an American politician. He is a Republican. He was the former Governor of Illinois. He is a member for the United States Republican Party. His political career was tarnished due to scandals and corruption: Ryan was found guilty on almost all charges and sent to prison. He was released in 2013.[5] Ryan was Illinois' Governor beginning 1999 until 2003. He is listed as Federal Inmate Number 16627-424, and was scheduled July 4, 2013.[6] He was released in June 2013.
George Ryan, Sr. | |
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| 39th Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | Corinne Wood |
| Preceded by | Jim Edgar |
| Succeeded by | Rod Blagojevich |
| 36th Illinois Secretary of State | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 11, 1999 | |
| Governor | Jim Edgar |
| Preceded by | Jim Edgar |
| Succeeded by | Jesse White |
| 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Governor | James R. Thompson |
| Preceded by | Dave O'Neal |
| Succeeded by | Bob Kustra |
| 65th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 1981 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Governor | James R. Thompson |
| Preceded by | William A. Redmond |
| Succeeded by | Arthur A. Telcser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1934 Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2025 (aged 91) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lura Lynn Lowe (June 10, 1956 – June 28, 2011) (her death) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Ferris State College, Bachelor of Pharmacy 1961 |
| Profession | Pharmacist and businessman |
| Parents | Thomas J. and Jeanette (Bowman) Ryan |
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Ryan died on May 2, 2025 under hospice care in Kankakee, Illinois at the age of 91.[7][8]
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References
- ↑ "George Ryan". Biography in Context (fee, Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit: Gale. 1999. Gale Document Number: GALE|K1650000189. Retrieved June 27, 2011. Gale Biography In Context.
- ↑ "George Homer Ryan". The Complete Marquis Who's Who (fee, Fairfax County Public Library). Marquis Who's Who. 2010. Gale Document Number: GALE|K2013022832. Retrieved June 27, 2011. Gale Biography In Context
- ↑ Roberts, Roxanne; Argetsinger, Amy (June 29, 2011). The Reliable Source: From the mansion to the Big House. p. C2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/whats-the-matter-with-illinois-with-blagojevich-conviction-state-has-most-imprisoned-governors/2011/06/28/AGZVjnpH_blog.html. Retrieved June 29, 2011. "Ryan was recently released temporarily to be with his terminally ill wife, who died of lung cancer Monday".
- ↑ Schlikerman, Becky; Annie Sweeney, Rick Pearson, Ray Long (June 28, 2011). "George Ryan, released from prison, at wife's side when she died". Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-attorneys-george-ryans-wife-has-died-20110628,0,6833851.story. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ Schaper, David (6 November 2007). "Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan Heading to Prison". NPR. NPR. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Inmate locator: George Ryan". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who went to prison for corruption, dies at age 91". NBC Chicago. May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ↑ O'Connor, John; Wills, Christopher (May 2, 2025). "Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91. He halted executions and went to prison for corruption". Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/illinois-governor-george-ryan-hospice-executions-46a5ec5191e8820dd6905d57c8e3cd8a. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
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