Jim Ryun

A Representative from Kansas. Born in Wichita, Sedgewick County, Kans. , April 29, 1947. Graduated from Wichita East High School, Wichita, Kans. , 1965. B. A. , University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. , 1970. President, Jim Ryun Sports, Inc. Member of the United States Olympic Team in 1968. Product consultant. Motivational speaker. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth Congress. Became a Member of the One Hundred Fourth Congress under the provisions of Kansas State Law (K. S. A. 25-3503[d]) on November 27, 1996, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Sam Brownback. Reelected to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the three succeeding Congress (November 27, 1996-January 3, 2007). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald J. Trump, 2020.