Jerome M. Hughes

Jerome M. Hughes (October 1, 1929 – June 26, 2015) was an American educator and politician.

Jerome M. Hughes
President of the Minnesota Senate
In office 1987–1993
Preceded by	Florian Chmielewski
Succeeded by	Allan Spear
President of the Minnesota Senate
In office 1983–1987
Preceded by	John T. Davies
Succeeded by	Florian Chmielewski
Minnesota State Senator
In office January 1967 – January 1993
Personal details
Born	(1929-10-01)October 1, 1929
Died	June 26, 2015(2015-06-26) (aged 85) Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse	Audrey Lackner
Children	Bernardine, Timothy, Kathleen, Rose Marie, Margaret, and John
Residence	St. Paul, Minnesota
Alma mater	St. Thomas College University of Minnesota Wayne State University
Occupation	Educational Researcher

Background

Hughes graduated from Cretin High School. He then received his bachelor's degree from University of St. Thomas, his master's degree from University of Minnesota, and his doctorate from Wayne State University. Hughes taught in high school and was a coach. He was a community educator administrator and public policy consultant with the St. Paul School District. He also taught at the University of Minnesota.^[1]

Political career

From Maplewood, Minnesota, Hughes was elected to the Senate in 1966, and served for 26 years in the body. He became chair of the education committee in 1973, and was elected President of the Senate in 1983, a position he would hold—save for during a special session in 1987—for the remainder of his time in office. Hughes was a Democrat. Hughes retired from the Senate in 1993.^[2]