Leo Ryan

Leo Joseph Ryan, Jr. (5 May 1925–18 November 1978) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served as a U.S. Representative from the 11th Congressional District of California from 1973 until he was killed in Guyana by members of the People's Temple shortly before the Jonestown Massacre.

External links

• Congressional Foreign Affairs Committee report on Ryan's assassination, 15 May 1979
• Press release from Rep. Tom Lantos, California 12th Congressional District, on the 25th anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre and Ryan's assassination
• Site containing the text of the act issuing the Congressional Gold Medal and an FBI report summary as well as an article on both Jones and his involvement and the investigation
• Congressional biography
• A photograph of Ryan's grave
• "Leo J. Ryan Foundation", has information about his anti-scientology speeches and letters