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]
William H. Ryan Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board | |
| Assumed office August 19, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory C. Fajt |
| Attorney General of Pennsylvania Acting | |
| In office January 18 – May 27, 2011 | |
| Governor | Tom Corbett |
| Preceded by | Tom Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Linda Kelly |
| District Attorney of Delaware County | |
| In office January 5, 1988 – January 9, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | John Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Pat Meehan |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Debra |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University Villanova University Law School |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
Education
editRyan is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University Law School.[citation needed]
Legal career
editHe 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
editHe lives in Delaware County, and is married with two sons.[3]
References
edit- ^ "William H. Ryan, Jr. - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board". Gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ Bumstead, Brad (2010-11-05). "Who's Corbett's pick for attorney general?". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Tribune-Review Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
He automatically becomes acting attorney general when Corbett resigns Jan. 18 to be sworn in as governor.
- ^ "Press: The Attorney General's Press Office - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General". www.attorneygeneral.gov. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.