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  Ryan, George
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  1999-01-01  
 
NameGeorge Ryan
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Kankakee, Illinois , United States
EmailNone
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Born February 24, 1934 (90 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedRBH
Dec 29, 2016 02:57am
Tags Caucasian - Married - Widowed - Convicted - Christian - Methodist - Protestant - Straight -
Info * Education: Ferris State College, B.S..
* Military Service: Army, 1954-56.
* Occupation: Pharmacist, pharmacy owner.
* Family: Wife, Lura Lynn; six children.
* Religion: Methodist.
* Political Career: Ill. House, 1973-83, Republican leader, 1977-81; speaker, 1981-83; lieutenant governor, 1983-91; Ill. secretary of state, 1991-1999, IL Governor, 1999-2003

Currently serving a six-year prison sentence at the Oxford Federal Correctional Institution in Oxford, Wisconsin.


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Apr 30, 2012 09:00pm Legal Ruling Supreme Court decision could give George Ryan new trial   Article COSDem 
Oct 08, 2010 08:00pm General U.S. to judge: Keep ex-Governor Ryan in jail  Article COSDem 
Feb 18, 2010 07:15am News Imprisoned George Ryan's wife and lawyer appeal to Obama for clemency  Article ev 
Nov 25, 2008 03:00pm News Durbin weighs asking Bush to commute ex-Gov. Ryan   Article Servo 
Nov 08, 2007 05:15pm News Ex-Gov. Ryan of Illinois Reports to Prison  Article COSDem 
Nov 06, 2007 11:00am Scandal U.S. Supreme Court turns down [Former IL Governor] Ryan request to remain free  Article COSDem 
Nov 01, 2007 04:00pm News George Ryan ordered to prison  Article Chronicler 
Oct 27, 2007 07:00pm Scandal Without save, ex-Gov. Ryan to prison Nov. 7  Article COSDem 
Oct 14, 2006 11:00am News Judge to Gov. Ryan: Go to prison Jan. 4  Article COSDem 
Sep 06, 2006 03:45pm Legal Ruling Ex-Gov. Ryan sentenced to 6½ years  Article RP 
Apr 17, 2006 04:00pm Editorial George Ryan, convicted felon  Article COSDem 
Apr 17, 2006 12:00pm Scandal [Former Illinois Governor George] Ryan found guilty on all [18] counts  Article COSDem 
Feb 22, 2006 02:00pm News [Ex Governor George] Ryan will not testify  Article COSDem 
Nov 18, 2005 01:00pm News Angry [former IL Governor] Ryan blasts former political ally over 'prostitution' remark  Article Guy 
Nov 17, 2005 08:10pm Scandal [Phil] Gramm: I never paid for [George] Ryan's endorsement  Article COSDem 
Nov 16, 2005 03:00pm Scandal Campaign staffer tells how [Governor George] Ryan's aides squeezed Texas senator [Phil Gramm] for cash  Article COSDem 
Oct 18, 2005 10:00pm News Bombshell announcement at former governor Ryan's trial  Article COSDem 
Sep 27, 2005 09:00pm Scandal Fawell: Ryan knew about scheme  Article RP 
Sep 18, 2005 05:00pm Scandal Former Governor Ryan goes on trial this week  Article COSDem 
Sep 10, 2005 08:40pm News George Ryan's final campaign  Article COSDem 
Feb 05, 2005 12:00am Press Release George Ryan Documents  Article None Entered 
Feb 05, 2005 12:00am Commentary Ryan's evil twin was a no-show at the Art  Article None Entered 
Jan 05, 2005 12:00am News Feds unveil corruption charges against ex-governor  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Sep 15, 2004 12:00am News Fawell spilling the goods on [George] Ryan  Article RP 
Aug 12, 2004 12:00am News Fraud case for Ryan is upheld  Article None Entered 
Aug 12, 2004 12:00am News Judge refuses to throw out charges against Ryan  Article None Entered 
Mar 18, 2004 12:00am News Former Gov. George Ryan's daughter charged with DUI  Article None Entered 
Feb 24, 2004 12:00am News Ex-Governor Ryan refused to testify before federal grand jury  Article Gerald Farinas 
Dec 17, 2003 12:00am News Ex-Illinois Gov. Ryan Indicted  Article PragCon 3.0 

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FAMILY
Wife Lura Lynn Ryan 00, 1956-Jun 27, 2011

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/03/1998 IL Governor Won 51.03% (+3.57%)
  03/17/1998 IL Governor- R Primary Won 86.08% (+72.16%)
  11/08/1994 IL Secretary of State Won 60.48% (+22.19%)
  11/06/1990 IL Secretary of State Won 53.41% (+6.83%)
  11/04/1986 IL Lt. Governor Won 52.67% (+12.70%)
  03/18/1986 IL Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1982 IL Lt. Governor Won 49.44% (+0.14%)
  03/16/1982 IL Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 44.99% (+14.59%)
  01/14/1981 Illinois Speaker of the House Won 52.30% (+4.60%)
  11/04/1980 IL State House 043 Won 31.06% (+0.00%)
  01/10/1979 Illinois Speaker of the House Lost 49.14% (-1.71%)
  11/07/1978 IL State House 043 Won 26.98% (+0.00%)
  01/12/1977 Illinois Speaker of the House Lost 46.89% (-6.21%)
  11/02/1976 IL State House 043 Won 26.87% (+0.00%)
  11/05/1974 IL State House 043 Won 23.99% (-3.34%)
  11/07/1972 IL State House 043 Won 27.98% (+0.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
IL US President - R Primary - Mar 19, 1996 R Phil Gramm