Jerry H. Geisler

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, 1972  January 13, 1982
Preceded by None (district created)
Succeeded by Chip Woodrum
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Carroll, Grayson, and Galax City
In office
January 12, 1966  January 12, 1972
Preceded by Virgil J. Cox
Succeeded by None (districts numbered)
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
Spouse(s) Betty Coyle
Alma mater Emory & Henry College (B.A.)
University of Richmond (LL.B.)

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 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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