Jerry H. Geisler

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Jerry Geisler
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office September 11, 1974 – January 13, 1982
Preceded by	Pete Giesen
Succeeded by	Vince Callahan
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 6th district
In office January 12, 1966 – January 13, 1982
Preceded by	Virgil J. Cox
Succeeded by	Chip Woodrum
Personal details
Born	Jerry Hubert Geisler (1934-07-06)July 6, 1934 Big Stone Gap, Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 6, 2012(2012-05-06) (aged 77) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican, formerly Democrat
Spouse	Betty Coyle
Alma mater	Emory & Henry College (BA) University of Richmond (LLB)

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]

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External links

• Jerry H. Geisler at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007