Edward J. Gearty

Ed Gearty
2nd President of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1977–1981
Preceded by Alec G. Olson
Succeeded by John T. Davies
Minnesota State Senator
In office
January 1971 – January 1981
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 39th District
In office
January 1963 – January 1971
Personal details
Born March 17, 1923
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died September 25, 2009(2009-09-25) (aged 86)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political party Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s) Lorraine Breher
Children Anne
Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alma mater College of St. Thomas
Georgetown University
Occupation Attorney

Edward J. "Ed" Gearty (March 17, 1923 – September 25, 2009) was a Minnesota DFL politician, a former legislator, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate.

Gearty served on the Minneapolis Park Board before being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1962. He served four terms in the House before winning election to the Senate in 1970. While in the Senate, Gearty served as chair of the Governmental Operations and Elections committees. He was elected President of the Senate in 1977, and served in that role until his retirement.

In private life, Gearty worked as an attorney in private practice. He was married, and had one daughter. He died in 2009.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
Political offices
Preceded by
Alec G. Olson		 President of the Minnesota Senate
1977–1981 		Succeeded by
John T. Davies


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