Jerry H. Geisler Explained

Jerry Geisler
Office:Minority Leader of the
Virginia House of Delegates
Term Start:September 11, 1974
Term End:January 13, 1982
Predecessor:Pete Giesen
Successor:Vince Callahan
State Delegate1:Virginia
District1:6th
Term Start1:January 12, 1966
Term End1:January 13, 1982
Predecessor1:Virgil J. Cox
Successor1:Chip Woodrum
Birth Name:Jerry Hubert Geisler
Birth Date:1934 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Big Stone Gap, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Republican, formerly Democrat
Spouse:Betty Coyle
Alma Mater:Emory & Henry College (BA)

Jerry Hubert Geisler (July 6, 1934 – May 6, 2012) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was first elected in 1965 to represent Carroll, Grayson, Galax City in the Virginia House of Delegates, defeating Hillsville mayor Raleigh Cooley.In 1967, Geisler switched parties to the Republican Party, a move done by many in the south due to Democrats new focus on civil rights. In 1974, he was selected by the members of his caucus to be minority leader, a position in which he served until he was defeated for election in the reorganized 5th district in 1981.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?031+ful+HJ775ER+pdf
  2. Web site: Afterlife.co .