Edward J. Gearty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdward J. Gearty
American politician
Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1923
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 25-Sep-2009
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About 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. 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.
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