James Robert Thompson Jr. was an American politician and federal prosecutor who served as the 37th governor of Illinois from 1977 to 1991. He was Illinois's longest-serving governor, serving four cons
Official portrait, c. 1987
Governor Thompson observing a military exercise in July 1986
Thompson (right) being interviewed by reporters at the 1980 Republican National Convention
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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 fro
Jim Thompson (Illinois politician)
…until January 31, 2015. As CEO of Winston & Strawn, he focused in the area of government relations and regulatory affairs. When ex-Illinois Governor George Ryan, Thompson's former Lieutenant Governor, was facing federal charges related to the "Licenses-for-Bribes" scandal, Winston & Strawn represented Ryan pro…
Official portrait, 1989
Ryan in 1987
Ryan in 2007