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Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and Democratic Party politician who represented California's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 until his assassination hours before the Jonestown massacre in 1978.
Leo Ryan House California (11th district) November 18, 1978 Peoples Temple (under the direction of Jim Jones) Mass shooting While on an official visit to Guyana to investigate the activities of the Peoples Temple group led by Jim Jones, Ryan was shot multiple times while boarding an airplane leaving Jonestown. [11] Larry McDonald House Georgia
Harris died in the attack, along with Ryan, Brown, San Francisco Examiner photographer Greg Robinson and defecting Temple member Patricia Parks. [14] The murder of Congressman Ryan was the first and only murder of a member of Congress in the line of duty in the history of the United States. [15]
Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park is a recreational city park, located in Foster City, California and run by the city government and local citizens. Originally called "Central Park", the park was renamed in 1979 in honor and memory of Congressman Leo J. Ryan. [1] The park is situated on 20 acres (8 ha) which overlook Foster City's lagoon. [2]
Leo Ryan: Democratic 1972: Incumbent member-elect was murdered November 18, 1978. New member elected April 3, 1979. Republican gain.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 50% "Power" is the story of a media consultant, Pete St. John (Richard Gere) who pulls out all the stops to get his client, businessman Jerome Cade (JT Walsh), elected to ...
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial Successor Serving since (in the House/Senate) Date of birth Place of birth U.S. Congress S. Otis Bland Democratic Virginia (1st district) February 16, 1950 77 Cerebral hemorrhage [1] Bethesda, Maryland: U.S. Edward J. Robeson Jr. July 2, 1918 May 4, 1872 Gloucester ...
In April, he celebrated Ryan O'Neal's 82nd birthday by posting a photo of the two on his Instagram. "Honor and a privilege to share time with my dad on his 82nd birthday. 4/20 whoop whoop!!" he ...