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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.
Jun 21, 2022 · Survivors waited an entire day for transport. United States Congress/Wikimedia Commons. Leo Ryan's aide Jackie Speier reportedly waited 22 hours for help after being shot five times on the Guyana airstrip, according to Roll Call. When the shooting started, she followed Ryan to hide underneath one of the wheels.
Nov 18, 2013 · On Nov. 18, 1978, 35 years ago today, more than 900 people died after drinking poison at a failed utopian settlement in Guyana, in an incident that has come to be known as the Jonestown massacre ...
Leo Joseph Ryan. “He would march into the heart of hell to see it firsthand.”. – George Corey, California attorney and friend of Ryan. Senator Leo Ryan, 1977-1978. PD. Leo Ryan lived...
Jan 14, 2011 · Daughter Of Rep. Leo Ryan, Congressman Killed In 1978 The recent attack on Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords brought back a flood of memories for Erin Ryan. Her father, the late California Rep....
This article will focus on Congressman Leo Ryan, and how his determination to investigate Jim Jones and Jonestown formed a link in that final chain. Leo Ryan: His Rise to U.S. Congressman from California, and His Personal Investigative Style Regarding Important Issues
Nov 22, 2023 · Leo Ryan’s success in exposing Jones was no accident. The son of two journalists, the 53-year-old congressman had developed a rare expertise in investigating prisons. In all, he had investigated ...
