William H. Ryan Jr.

William H. Ryan Jr.
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Incumbent
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.

Legal career

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

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