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George Ryan

George Homer Ryan (February 24, 1934 – May 2, 2025) was an American 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…

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Education
Ferris State University (BS)
Allegiance
United States
Born
George Homer Ryan (1934-02-24)February 24, 1934 Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S.
Branch
United States Army
Children
6
Convictions
Racketeering · Bribery · Extortion · Tax fraud · Money laundering

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Early life, family and education

Early career

Early political career

Governor of Illinois

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Personal life and death

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George Ryan

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George Ryan

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related to External links · 10
George Ryan → Archived July, Biography, Blanket, C-SPAN, Illinois, IMDbCNN, January, Nobel Peace PrizeChicago Sun-Times, The George Ryan Trial, Wayback MachineStrange Hero
Succeeded by · 7
George Ryan → Arthur A. Telcser, Bob Kustra, Jesse White, Judy Baar Topinka, Mike Madigan, Rod Blagojevich, Steve McAlpine
Preceded by · 6
George Ryan → Dave O'Neal (1981), James R. Washburn, Jim Edgar, Multi-member district, William A. Redmond, Winston Bryant
Convictions · 5
George Ryan → Bribery, Extortion, Money laundering, Racketeering, Tax fraud
Governor · 2
George Ryan → Jim Edgar, Jim Thompson
related to Early career · 2
George Ryan → After Korea, Eventually
Allegiance · 1
George Ryan → United States
Born · 1
George Ryan → George Homer Ryan (1934-02-24)February 24, 1934 Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S.
Branch · 1
George Ryan → United States Army
Children · 1
George Ryan → 6

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George RyanAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
George RyanBornGeorge Homer Ryan (1934-02-24)February 24, 1934 Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S.1.00infobox
George RyanBranchUnited States Army1.00infobox
George RyanChildren61.00infobox
George RyanConvictionsRacketeering1.00infobox
George RyanConvictionsBribery1.00infobox
George RyanConvictionsExtortion1.00infobox
George RyanConvictionsTax fraud1.00infobox
George RyanConvictionsMoney laundering1.00infobox
George RyanCriminal penaltyServed over 5 years of a 6.5 year sentence1.00infobox
George RyanCriminal statusReleased1.00infobox
George RyanDiedMay 2, 2025(2025-05-02) (aged 91) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
George RyanEducationFerris State University (BS)1.00infobox
George RyanGovernorJim Edgar1.00infobox
George RyanGovernorJim Thompson1.00infobox
George RyanLieutenantCorinne Wood1.00infobox
George RyanPartyRepublican1.00infobox
George RyanPreceded byJim Edgar1.00infobox
George RyanPreceded byDave O'Neal (1981)1.00infobox
George RyanPreceded byWinston Bryant1.00infobox
George RyanPreceded byWilliam A. Redmond1.00infobox
George RyanPreceded byJames R. Washburn1.00infobox
George RyanPreceded byMulti-member district1.00infobox
George RyanService years1954–19561.00infobox
George RyanSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
George RyanSucceeded byRod Blagojevich1.00infobox
George RyanSucceeded byJesse White1.00infobox
George RyanSucceeded byBob Kustra1.00infobox
George RyanSucceeded bySteve McAlpine1.00infobox
George RyanSucceeded byArthur A. Telcser1.00infobox

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