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About George Ryan
George Homer Ryan (born February 24, 1934) is an American former politician and convicted felon 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.
Everything about George Ryan →- Occupation
- politician, pharmacist
- Position held
- Governor of Illinois, Illinois Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 24, 1934
- Died
- May 2, 2025