William H. Ryan Jr.

Not to be confused with William H. Ryan.
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(s) Debra
Residence Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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.

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]

References

  1. Official biography
  2. 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 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2011-01-30. He automatically becomes acting attorney general when Corbett resigns Jan. 18 to be sworn in as governor.
  3. http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=5925
Legal offices
Preceded by
Gregory C. Fajt
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
20112015
Succeeded by
David M. Barasch
Preceded by
Tom Corbett
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Acting

2011
Succeeded by
Linda Kelly
Preceded by
John Reilly
District Attorney of Delaware County
19881996
Succeeded by
Pat Meehan
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