George Ryan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

George Ryan

American politician: Governor of Illinois

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1934

Place of Birth: Maquoketa, Iowa, United States

Profession: politician, pharmacist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

George Homer Ryan Sr.
(born February 24, 1934) is an American former politician who was the 39th Governor of the U.S.
state of Illinois from 1999 until 2003.
He is a member of the Republican Party.
Ryan received national attention for his 1999 moratorium on executions in Illinois and for commuting more than 160 death sentences to life sentences in 2003.
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.