William H. Ryan Jr. Explained

William H. Ryan Jr. should not be confused with William H. Ryan.

William H. Ryan Jr.
Order:Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Predecessor:Gregory C. Fajt
Successor:Incumbent
Term Start:August 19, 2011
Office2:Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Acting
Governor2:Tom Corbett
Predecessor2:Tom Corbett
Term Start2:January 18
Term End2:May 27, 2011
Office3:District Attorney of Delaware County
Term Start3:January 5, 1988
Term End3:January 9, 1996
Predecessor3:John Reilly
Successor3:Pat Meehan
Party:Republican Party
Spouse:Debra
Residence:Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Children:2
Alma Mater:Saint Joseph's University
Villanova University Law School
Profession:Attorney, politician

William H. Ryan Jr. is an American politician and attorney who served as the acting Attorney General of Pennsylvania from January through May 2011. On August 19, 2011, he was appointed to a three-year term as the fourth Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board by Governor Tom Corbett.[1]

Education

Ryan is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University Law School.

Legal career

He assumed the office of Attorney General when Tom Corbett resigned to take office as Governor of Pennsylvania.[2] Before this he was first deputy Attorney General and also previously served as the District Attorney for Delaware County. He has worked in the Attorney General's office since 1997. Ryan served as Attorney General until his nominated successor, Linda Kelly, was confirmed by the State Senate.

Personal life

He lives in Delaware County, and is married with two sons.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William H. Ryan, Jr. - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. 2017-08-10.
  2. Web site: Who's Corbett's pick for attorney general? . 2011-01-30 . Bumstead . Brad . 2010-11-05 . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Tribune-Review Publishing Company . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616232836/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_707763.html . 2022-06-16 . He automatically becomes acting attorney general when Corbett resigns Jan. 18 to be sworn in as governor. . live .
  3. Web site: Press: The Attorney General's Press Office - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General . www.attorneygeneral.gov . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110125122004/http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=5925 . 25 January 2011 . dead.