Jim Ryan (politician)
James E. Ryan (February 21, 1946 – June 12, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served two four-year terms as Illinois Attorney General. A career Republican, he received his party's nomination and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois against Rod Blagojevich in 2002.
Jim Ryan | |
|---|---|
| 40th Attorney General of Illinois | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Governor | Jim Edgar George Ryan |
| Preceded by | Roland Burris |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Madigan |
| State's Attorney of DuPage County | |
| In office 1984 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Fitzsimmons |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Peccarelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2022 (aged 76) DuPage County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marie |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Benedictine University (BA) Illinois Institute of Technology (JD) |
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