James E. Ryan

Background

Ryan, James E. was born on February 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Illinois Benedictine College, 1968. Juris Doctor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1971.

Career

Assistant state's attorney criminal division DuPage County State's Attorney' General’ s Office, 1971—1974, 1st. assistant state's attorney, 1974—1976. Founder Ryan & Darrah. State's attorney DuPage County State's Attorney' General’ s Office, 1984—1994.

Attorney general State of Illinois, 1994—2002. Distinguished fellow Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, since 2003.

Achievements

• James E. Ryan has been listed as a reputable state attorney general by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Illinois State's Attorneys Association (past president, Ezzard Charles award).

Connections

Married Marie Ryan; children: John, Jim, Matt, Amy, Patrick, Anne Marie(deceased).

Spouse:

Marie Ryan

child:

Anne Marie Ryan (deceased)

child:

John Ryan

child:

Amy Ryan

child:

Matt Ryan

child:

Jim Ryan

child:

Patrick Ryan