House 1979-80 (District 28B); House 1981-92 (District 23A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served: Brown, Cottonwood, Nicollet, Redwood
Henderson High School; Secondary; College of St. Thomas; B.S.; Political Science, also listed as a B.A.University of California, Hastings College of Law; J.D.; 1963
Spouse: Janet Helm (married in 1963) Children: One child (15 foster children): Matthew (son) Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Jerome Richard Dempsey - Brother
Religion reported by a family member.His funeral was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Ulm, on October 14 at 11am.