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]

William H. Ryan Jr.
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Assumed office
August 19, 2011
Preceded byGregory C. Fajt
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Acting
In office
January 18 – May 27, 2011
GovernorTom Corbett
Preceded byTom Corbett
Succeeded byLinda Kelly
District Attorney of Delaware County
In office
January 5, 1988 – January 9, 1996
Preceded byJohn Reilly
Succeeded byPat Meehan
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebra
Children2
ResidenceDelaware County, Pennsylvania
Alma materSaint Joseph's University
Villanova University Law School
ProfessionAttorney, politician

Education

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Ryan is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University Law School.[citation needed]

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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

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He lives in Delaware County, and is married with two sons.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "William H. Ryan, Jr. - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board". Gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  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 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2011-01-30. He automatically becomes acting attorney general when Corbett resigns Jan. 18 to be sworn in as governor.
  3. ^ "Press: The Attorney General's Press Office - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General". www.attorneygeneral.gov. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
Legal offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
2011–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Acting

2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by District Attorney of Delaware County
1988–1996
Succeeded by