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Gerard Conley
Member of the Maine Senate
from the Portland district
In office
1968–1984
Mayor of Portland, Maine
In office
1971–1972
Preceded byWilliam MacVane
Succeeded byEdward I. Bernstein
Portland City Councilman
In office
1968–1977
Personal details
Born(1930-01-03)January 3, 1930
Portland, Maine
DiedJanuary 4, 2018(2018-01-04) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocrat
SpouseAnne Duff
ChildrenGerard Conley Jr.
Alma materPortland Junior College

Gerard P. Conley Sr. (January 3, 1930 – January 4, 2018) was an American politician from Maine. Conley, a Democrat, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968 and in Maine Senate from 1968 to 1984. He spent his final term in the Senate as President of the Maine Senate (1983–1984).[1] His son, Jerry Conley, served in the House from 1986 to 1990 and Senate from 1990 to 1994.[2]

Gerard Conley Sr. served on the Portland, Maine City Council for 9.5 years, including a term as mayor (1971–72).[1]

Personal

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Conley was born and raised in Portland, Maine. He graduated from Cheverus High School as well as Portland Junior College (now Southern Maine Community College). Conley served in the United States Army. Conley worked, as a clerk, at the Portland Terminal Company, at the Rigby Yard. He died at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Maine Senate - Gerard P Conley". Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "About Jerry Conley". Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  3. ^ Gerard P. Conley-obituary