Acting
Leo J. Ryan
1925-1978
Known for Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre, The Killing of America.
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Born05/05/1925
Died11/18/1978
AgeDied at 53
BirthplaceLincoln, Nebraska, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asRep. Leo Ryan
Biography
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.
