| Leo Ryan  AKA Leo Joseph Ryan, Jr.
Born: 5-May-1925
Birthplace: Lincoln, NE
Died: 18-Nov-1978
Location of death: Port Kaituma, Guyana
Cause of death: Assassination
Remains: Buried, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman assassinated in Guyana Military service: US Navy (1943-46) Wife: Peg (div.)
Daughter: Erin Ryan
Daughter: Shannon Ryan ("Jasmine")
Daughter: Patricia Ryan
Son: Christopher Ryan
Son: Kevin Ryan
High School: Campion Jesuit High School, Prairie du Chien, WI (1943)
University: Bates College
University: BA, Creighton University, Omaha, NE (1949)
University: MS, Creighton University, Omaha, NE (1951)
Teacher: Capuchino High School, San Bruno, CA
US Congressman, California 11th (1973-78, his death)
California State Assembly (1962-72)
Mayor of South San Francisco, CA (1962)
Congressional Gold Medal posthumous (18-Nov-1983)
Shot Guyana (18-Nov-1978)
Irish Ancestry
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