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George Ryan Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois who served time in prison after being convicted on racketeering, conspiracy and fraud charges.
Personal
Birth place: Maquoketa, Iowa
Father: Thomas Ryan, pharmacist
Children: Nancy; Lynda; triplets Julie, Joanne, Jeanette; and George Jr.
Education: Ferris State College, B.S., 1961
Military service: Army, 1954-1956
Worked as a pharmacist in his family’s business.
“Our capital punishment system is haunted by the demon of error error in determining guilt, error in determining who among the guilty deserves to die,” Ryan said in a 2003 speech announcing blanket commutations.
George Ryan Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois who served time in prison after being convicted on racketeering, conspiracy and fraud charges.
Personal
Birth place: Maquoketa, Iowa
Father: Thomas Ryan, pharmacist
Children: Nancy; Lynda; triplets Julie, Joanne, Jeanette; and George Jr.
Education: Ferris State College, B.S., 1961
Military service: Army, 1954-1956
Worked as a pharmacist in his family’s business.
“Our capital punishment system is haunted by the demon of error error in determining guilt, error in determining who among the guilty deserves to die,” Ryan said in a 2003 speech announcing blanket commutations.