Edward J. Gearty

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.

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

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