George Ryan
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 |
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. Ryan was Illinois' Governor beginning 1999 until 2003. He is listed as Federal Inmate Number 16627-424, and was scheduled July 4, 2013. He was released in June 2013.
Ryan died on May 2, 2025 under hospice care in Kankakee, Illinois at the age of 91.
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". Washington Post. p. C2. 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. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 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. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
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