Edward J. Gearty
American politician
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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.
Preceded byAlec G. Olson
Succeeded byJohn T. Davies
BornMarch 17, 1923
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 2009 (aged 86)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Ed Gearty | |
|---|---|
| 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, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2009 (aged 86) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse | Lorraine Breher |
| Children | Annie |
| Alma mater | College of St. Thomas Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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]
