Leo Ryan Professions : American Politician Born : May 5, 1925 Died : November 18, 1978 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Leo Ryan As his colleagues have noted in their tribute to him, it was typical of Leo Ryan's concern for his constituents that he would investigate personally the rumors of mistreatment in Jonestown that reportedly affected so many from his district. Leo Ryan is the 88th recipient of a Congressional Gold Medal and only the 4th Member of Congress to receive this high honor from his colleagues. Leo Ryan rumor gold honor Representative Leo J. Ryan understood the manipulation phenomena people were describing to him and he lost his life in a Guyanese jungle investigating how Jim Jones "bent minds. Leo Ryan manipulation mind people Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the President of the United States is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to the family of the late Honorable Leo J. Ryan in recognition of his distinguished service as a Member of Congress and the fact of his untimely death by assassination while performing his responsibilities as a Member of the United States House of Representatives. Leo Ryan design responsibility america Similar Authors Bill W. Clayton american-politician Bob Allen american-politician Brian E. Frosh american-politician Brad Carson american-politician Bonnie Lowenthal american-politician Arthur B. Robinson american-politician All Authors
