George Ryan

c. January 11, 1999 - Present Governor,
R-Illinois Videos: 12

Lieutenant Governor c. October 4, 1998 - c. January 11, 1999 Videos: 3 Illinois
Lieutenant Governor c. March 19, 1984 - c. October 4, 1998 Videos: 3

Recent Appearances

August 9, 2003
Death Penalty

Former Governor Ryan spoke about reforming the imposition of the death penalty and his decisions in 2000 to impose a…
January 11, 2003
Commutations of Death Sentences

Governor Ryan announced that he had commuted the death sentence to life in prison for 167 inmates on death row. His decision…
November 18, 2002
Lincoln Library Dedication

Participants talked about the legacy of President Lincoln and dedicated a new presidential library in Springfield, Illinois.…
June 12, 2002
Capital Punishment

Witnesses testified about the implementation of capital punishment and a recent report by an Illinois commission on the…