House 1993-2002 (District 29A); House 2003-2006 (District 28A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/21/1933
Birth Place:
Henderson, Minnesota
Birth County:
Sibley
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/14/2015
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jerry
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hastings
Occupation (when first elected):
Former School Administrator/Former Bank Director
EDUCATION
Henderson High School; Secondary;
College of St. Thomas; B.A.; Social Studies
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; M.A.;
Winona State University; Specialist Degree; Educational Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army;
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julie (first listed in 2001), Joanne (listed in obituaries)
Children:
Four children: Nicholas, Mark, Catherine (Katie), and Patrick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Terence M. Dempsey
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
"'Rep. Dempsey was first and foremost a gentleman,' said former Goodhue County Commissioner Gary Iocco, who was on the County Board when Dempsey was in office. 'He represented all of our citizens, no matter if they voted for him or not.'" ("Goodbye, Good Guy." Red Wing Republican Eagle, January 17, 2015.)
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
His funeral was held on January 17, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hastings. He was buried at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Cemetery.