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    Bauerly, Gerald J. "Jerry"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1987-92 (District 18B); House 1993-94 (District 17B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/??/1943
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jerry
    City of Residence (when first elected): Sauk Rapids
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Businessman and Co-Owner, Bauerly Brothers Construction/Farmer/Former High School Social Studies Teacher, Sandstone-Finlayson High School

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Social Science, Political Science, Government
    St. Cloud State University; M.S.; Educational Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Foley, Minnesota (School Board Member, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Commission on Education; 1982 to 1984

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Elaine
    Children: Three children: Shelly, Rick, and Dena
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Sauk Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Businessman and Co-Owner, Bauerly Brothers Construction/Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Facilities
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Sauk Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Businessman and Co-Owner, Bauerly Brothers Construction/Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
    • Energy
    • Redistricting
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Sauk Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Businessman and Co-Owner, Bauerly Brothers Construction/Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government and Structures

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Sauk Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Small Businessman and Co-Owner, Bauerly Brothers Construction/Farmer/Former High School Social Studies Teacher, Sandstone-Finlayson High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Future and Technology: Software
    • Local and Urban Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Gerald J. Bauerly. c. 1987. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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