Gary Doty
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35th Mayor of Duluth
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| In office 1992 – 2004 |
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| Preceded by | John Fedo |
| Succeeded by | Herb Bergson |
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| Born | 1948 Duluth, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Gary Doty (born 1948) is an American politician from Duluth, Minnesota, and a former mayor of that city.
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[edit] Early life
Doty was born in Duluth and was educated in the public school system there before going on to the University of Minnesota Duluth. After graduating in 1970 with a B.S. in education, he was involved with a Young Advocate Program, which entailed work with children from Correctional Institutions. Doty also taught in the Duluth Public School system.
[edit] Political career
In 1974, Doty was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives and served for two years ending in 1976.
Doty served on the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners throughout the 1980s.
Doty was elected mayor of Duluth in November 1991, taking office in January 1992. He was subsequently re-elected to two additional four-year terms. He retired from office in January, 2004.
Doty was known for his socially conservative and fiscally moderate governance.
[edit] References
*Minnesota Public Radio article -- A change in the Duluth mayor's office -- January 2, 2004
*University of Minnesota Duluth (www.d.umn.edu) -- Northeast Minnesota Historical Center -- Gary Doty reference
