Lura Lynn Ryan

Lura Lynn Ryan
Ryan in 2007
First Lady of Illinois
In role
January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003
GovernorGeorge Ryan
Preceded byBrenda Edgar
Succeeded byPatricia Blagojevich
Second Lady of Illinois
In role
January 10, 1983 – January 14, 1991
GovernorJames R. Thompson
Preceded bySandra O'Neal
Succeeded byKathy Kustra
Personal details
BornLura Lynn Lowe
July 5, 1934
DiedJune 27, 2011(2011-06-27) (aged 76)
Resting placeKankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum
Kankakee, Illinois
PartyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1956)
Children6
Alma materMoser Business College
Kankakee High School

Lura Lynn Ryan (July 5, 1934 – June 27, 2011) was the First Lady of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. She was the wife of Illinois Governor George Ryan.