Jim Ryun
American politician and athletics competitor; U.S. Congressman from Kansas.
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Jim Ryun is an American politician and athletics competitor; U.S. Congressman from Kansas. Born on 29 April 1947 in Wichita, Ryun is 79.
Positions held include United States representative (1996–2007), United States representative (1996–1997) and United States representative (1997–1999). Ryun studied at University of Kansas and Wichita East High School. Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom.
With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Jim Ryun is No. 38,253 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 April 1947, Wichita (age 79)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, middle-distance runner, athletics competitor
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- University of Kansas, Wichita East High School
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 25
Did you know
Was 49 when first united States representative (1996).
One of 25 people in the Index born in Wichita, with MrBeast.
Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1996–2007United States representative
- 1996–1997United States representative
- 1997–1999United States representative
- 1999–2001United States representative
- 2001–2003United States representative
- 2003–2005United States representative
- 2005–2007United States representative
- —President
Honours and works
Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2020
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