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American politician (1950–2011)
For the songwriter, see Jerry Gillespie.
Jerold Duane 'Jerry' Gillespie (November 13, 1950 – April 1, 2011) was an American businessman and politician.
Gillespie lived in Mesa, Arizona and was involved in the insurance business. Gillespie was elected to the Arizona Senate and was a Republican. He served in the senate from 1988 until 1990. His obituary described him as a conservative.