Gerard Conley Sr.

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
Member of the Maine Senate from the Portland district
In office 1968–1984
Mayor of Portland, Maine
In office 1971–1972
Preceded by	William MacVane
Succeeded by	Edward I. Bernstein
Portland City Councilman
In office 1968–1977
Personal details
Born	(1930-01-03)January 3, 1930 Portland, Maine, U.S.
Died	January 4, 2018(2018-01-04) (aged 88)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Anne Duff
Children	Gerard Conley Jr.
Alma mater	Portland Junior College

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

Personal

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]