14 Facts About Jerry Gaetz

Stanley Jerome Gaetz was an American railroader and politician from North Dakota.

Jerry Gaetz died on April 9,1964, after giving a speech in support of Barry Goldwater at the state party convention.

Stanley Jerome Jerry Gaetz was born on April 25,1914, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Jerry Gaetz attended Grand Forks Central High School and Minot High School, and he graduated from the North Dakota State College of Science in 1938.

Jerry Gaetz later became an employee of the Great Northern Railway.

Jerry Gaetz was discharged from the army on February 3,1946.

Jerry Gaetz became a horse breeder, selling Morgan horses in 1953.

Rugby, which was a rural agricultural town with a population of around 3,700, was claimed to be the geographic center of North America; Jerry Gaetz proposed taking advantage of this fact to turn the town into a tourist attraction.

Jerry Gaetz's plan called for the construction of a $20,000 museum, as well as a trailer park, exhibition building, garden, and zoo.

In 1960, Gaetz was appointed by Governor John E Davis to the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth, serving on the Special Needs of Indian Youth subcommittee.

That year, Gaetz ran for lieutenant governor, challenging incumbent Frank A Wenstrom in the Republican primary.

However, Jerry Gaetz withdrew from the race two days later, endorsing Wenstrom.

Jerry Gaetz, who had been the chairman of North Dakotans for Goldwater, gave a speech urging the convention to endorse US Senator Barry Goldwater for president.

Jerry Gaetz was taken to a local hospital, but died shortly afterwards at the age of 49.