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George Ryan
George Ryan
	Ryan in the 1990s
39th Governor of Illinois
	In office; January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003
Lieutenant	Corinne Wood
Preceded by	Jim Edgar
Succeeded by	Rod Blagojevich
36th Secretary of State of Illinois
	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
Preceded by	William A. Redmond
Succeeded by	Arthur A. Telcser
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives; from the 43rd district
	In office; January 10, 1973 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Judy Baar Topinka
Personal details
Born	George Homer Ryan; February 24, 1934 (age 90); Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lura Lowe (m. 1956; died 2011)
Children	6
Education	Ferris State University (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1954–1956

George Homer Ryan (born February 24, 1934) is an American former politician who served as the 39th governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as secretary of State of Illinois from 1991 to 1999 and as lieutenant governor from 1983 to 1991. He was later convicted of federal racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering and tax fraud stemming from his time in office.

Ryan was elected governor in 1998, narrowly defeating Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard. He received national attention for his 2000 moratorium on executions in Illinois and for commuting more than 160 death sentences to life sentences in 2003. He chose not to run for reelection in 2002 amid a scandal. He was later convicted of federal corruption charges and spent more than five years in federal prison and seven months of home confinement. He was released from federal prison on July 3, 2013.

^ "George Ryan". Biography in Context (fee, Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit, MI: 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". The 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.

[1] "George Ryan". Biography in Context (fee, Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit, MI: Gale. 1999. Gale Document Number: GALE|K1650000189. Retrieved June 27, 2011. Gale Biography in Context.

[2] "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

[3] Roberts, Roxanne; Argetsinger, Amy (June 29, 2011). "The Reliable Source: From the mansion to the Big House". The 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_2011-4] 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.

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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 Secretary of State of Illinois
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
Preceded by	William A. Redmond
Succeeded by	Arthur A. Telcser
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 10, 1973 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Judy Baar Topinka

Personal details
Born	George Homer Ryan (1934-02-24) February 24, 1934 (age 90) Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lura Lowe (m. 1956; died 2011)
Children	6
Education	Ferris State University (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1954–1956
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