Leo J. Ryan

Also Known As: Rep. 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Birthday: May 05, 1925

Deathday: November 18, 1978

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

Witness to Jonestown
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
The Killing of America