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In November of 1978 he went on an official visit to UsefulNotes/{{Guyana}}, to investigate reports that Reverend UsefulNotes/JimJones of the Peoples Temple was holding followers against their will at the remote Jonestown compound. Ryan's visit instigated a crisis within the Jonestown community, with several members asking to accompany Ryan as he left. Ryan survived a stabbing at Jonestown, but was one of five people killed by a Temple gun squad at a nearby airstrip as they were waiting to board a plane. Ryan was 53.
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In November of 1978 he went on an official visit to UsefulNotes/{{Guyana}}, to investigate reports that Reverend UsefulNotes/JimJones of the Peoples Temple was holding followers against their will at the remote Jonestown compound. Ryan's visit instigated a crisis within the Jonestown community, with several members asking to accompany Ryan as he left. Ryan survived a stabbing at Jonestown, but was one of five people killed by a Temple gun squad at a nearby airstrip as they were waiting to board a plane. Ryan Ryan, who was 53.
53 when he died, is the only member of the US Congress to have ever been killed in the line of duty.
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Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 - November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician who was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978. He previously served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946.
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Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 - November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician who was a served as Democratic member of the House of Representatives Representatives, representing the suburbs south of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco, from 1973 to 1978. He previously served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946.
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Ryan was killed along several others in 1978 at the age of 53 while investigating Jonestown.
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In November of 1978 he went on an official visit to UsefulNotes/{{Guyana}}, to investigate reports that Reverend UsefulNotes/JimJones of the Peoples Temple was holding followers against their will at the remote Jonestown compound. Ryan's visit instigated a crisis within the Jonestown community, with several members asking to accompany Ryan as he left. Ryan survived a stabbing at Jonestown, but was one of five people killed by a Temple gun squad at a nearby airstrip as they were waiting to board a plane. Ryan was killed along several others in 1978 at the age of 53 while investigating Jonestown.
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* ''Film/GuyanaCrimeOfTheCentury'': Creator/GeneBarry played him in the movie.
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* ''Film/GuyanaCrimeOfTheCentury'': The movie, which ostensibly features a retelling of the Jonestown massacre with the names of the people involved in it slightly tweaked, features Creator/GeneBarry played him in the movie.as his {{Expy}}, "Lee O'Brien".
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* ''Series/SecondsFromDisaster: An episode depicts his investigation and death in Jonestown.
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* ''Series/SecondsFromDisaster: ''Series/SecondsFromDisaster'': An episode depicts his investigation and death in Jonestown.
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* ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones: He is played by Creator/NedBeatty.
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* ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones: ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones'': He is played by Creator/NedBeatty.
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Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 - November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician who was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978. He previously served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946.
He had five children.
Ryan was killed along several others in 1978 at the age of 53 while investigating Jonestown.
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!Published Works
* ''USA/From Where We Stand: Readings in Contemporary American Problems''
* ''Understanding California Government and Politics''
* ''NATO, pressures from the southern tier: report of a study mission to Europe''
* ''Vietnam and Korea: Human Rights and U.S. assistance''
* ''The United States oil shortage and the Arab-Israeli Conflict''
!Media
[[AC:Live Action Film]]
* ''Film/GuyanaCrimeOfTheCentury'': Creator/GeneBarry played him in the movie.
* ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones: He is played by Creator/NedBeatty.
[[AC:Live Action Television]]
* ''Series/SecondsFromDisaster: An episode depicts his investigation and death in Jonestown.
He had five children.
Ryan was killed along several others in 1978 at the age of 53 while investigating Jonestown.
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!Published Works
* ''USA/From Where We Stand: Readings in Contemporary American Problems''
* ''Understanding California Government and Politics''
* ''NATO, pressures from the southern tier: report of a study mission to Europe''
* ''Vietnam and Korea: Human Rights and U.S. assistance''
* ''The United States oil shortage and the Arab-Israeli Conflict''
!Media
[[AC:Live Action Film]]
* ''Film/GuyanaCrimeOfTheCentury'': Creator/GeneBarry played him in the movie.
* ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones: He is played by Creator/NedBeatty.
[[AC:Live Action Television]]
* ''Series/SecondsFromDisaster: An episode depicts his investigation and death in Jonestown.
