George Homer Ryan was an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Secretary of State of Illinois from 1991 to 1999 and as lieutenant governor from 1983 to 1991. He was later convicted of federal racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering, and tax fraud stemming from his time in office.
Lewisburg Lewisburg, September 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. E, A. CARR, Commanding District of Little Rock: GENERAL: Colonel Stirman, C. 8. Army, with 300 well-mounted men, crossed by fording the Arkansas…
PINE BLUFF, ARK. PINE BLUFF, ARK., September 8, 1864. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Arkansas: A man representing himself to be a British subject is just in…