Gerard P. Conley Sr. (January 3, 1930 – January 4, 2018) was an American politician from

Maine Maine () is a U.S. state, state in the New England and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and territories of Canad ...

. Conley, a

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, served in the

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from 1964 to 1968 and in

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from 1968 to 1984. He spent his final term in the Senate as

President of the Maine Senate The position of President of the Maine Senate was created when Maine separated from Massachusetts and achieved statehood in 1820. The Maine Legislature had one year terms until 1880, when an amendment to the Maine Constitution took effect to prov ...

(1983–1984). His son, Jerry Conley, served in the House from 1986 to 1990 and Senate from 1990 to 1994. Gerard Conley Sr. served on the

Portland, Maine City Council The legislative branch of Portland, Maine, is a city council. It is a nine seat council, composed of representatives from the city's five districts, three councilors elected citywide and the full-time elected Mayor of Portland. The eight council ...

for 9.5 years, including a term as mayor (1971–72).

Personal

Conley was born and raised in

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. He graduated from

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as well as Portland Junior College (now

Southern Maine Community College Southern Maine Community College is a public community college in South Portland, Maine. It is part of the Maine Community College System. History Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) opened in Augusta, Maine in 1946 under the name "Mai ...

). Conley served in the

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. Conley worked, as a clerk, at the

Portland Terminal Company The Portland Terminal Company was a terminal railroad notable for its control of switching (shunting) activity for the Maine Central Railroad (MEC) and Boston & Maine (B&M) railroads in the Maine cities of Portland, South Portland, and Westbro ...

, at the

Rigby Yard Rail yards in the United States Railway buildings and structures in Maine Buildings and structures in South Portland, Maine 1922 establishments in Maine Rigby Yard is a classification yard in South Portland, Maine, operated by Pan Am Railways, ...

. He died at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine.Gerard P. Conley-obituary
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1930 births 2018 deaths Presidents of the Maine Senate Democratic Party Maine state senators Democratic Party members of the Maine House of Representatives Mayors of Portland, Maine Portland, Maine City Council members Southern Maine Community College alumni Military personnel from Maine {{Maine-politician-stub