Monte Geralds Explained

Monte Robert Geralds (September 10, 1934  - April 23, 2014) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Geralds settled in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan and received his law degree from Wayne State University. He moved to Madison Heights, Michigan with his wife and practiced law. Geralds served on the Madison Heights City Council and was mayor.

Geralds was then elected to the Michigan House of Representatives as a Democrat. He was expelled from that body, after being convicted, in 1978 for having embezzled $24,000 from a client in his law practice.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Detroit Free Press, August 2, 2009, pg. 6A
2. 'Embezzler Expelled By Michigan House,' Toledo Blade, May 11, 1978, pg. 1
3. http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Monte-Geralds&lc=7226&pid=170796994&mid=5944894 Monte Geralds-obituary
4. Web site: Could expulsion hearings be next for embattled state reps?. 12 August 2015.
5. Michigan State University | Thursday, May 10, 2018 | May 10, 1978 : Rep. Monte Geralds Expelled from Michigan House | Jon Harrison | https://blogpublic.lib.msu.edu/red-tape/2018/may/may-10-1978-rep-monte-geralds-expelled-michigan-house/