Leo J. Ryan

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Born 1925-05-05 · died 1978-11-18 · Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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.

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Very Scary PeopleExplainedThe SeventiesAmerica's Book of SecretsThe Killing of AmericaThe Radical Story of Patty HearstJonestown: The Women Behind the MassacreJonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples TempleHow to Become a Cult LeaderJonestown: Terror in the Jungle