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Leo J. Ryan

Leo J. Ryan

Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.

Known for

Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
2018 • Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
2018 • Self (archive footage)
Witness to Jonestown
Witness to Jonestown
2008 • Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006 • Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America
The Killing of America
1981 • Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

Witness to Jonestown
Witness to Jonestown
2008 • Self (archive footage)
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The Killing of America
The Killing of America
1981 • Self (archive footage)
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Leo J. Ryan – Biography, Known For & Filmography