“The facts I have seen in reviewing each and every one of these cases raised questions not only about the innocence of people on death row, but about the fairness of the death penalty system as a whole.”

About George Ryan

Politician • American

George Homer Ryan Sr. is an American former politician who served as the 39th Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Republican Party, his political career was defined by his controversial decision to...