Gerald "Jerry" Hawkins (September 20, 1943 – September 30, 2015) was an American politician. Hawkins was born in Du Quoin, Illinois. He moved with his family to

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and graduated from Sparta Community High School in 1961. Hawkins served in the United States Army Reserves. Hawkins worked in men s clothing store and in the insurance business. He also worked in the coal mines and was involved with the

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. Hawkins served on the

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Commission. He served in the

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from 1993 to 1995 and was a

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. Hawkins died at his home in Du Quion, Illinois.Gerald "Jerry" Hawkins, 1943-2015, Obituary
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1943 births 2015 deaths People from Du Quoin, Illinois People from Sparta, Illinois Military personnel from Illinois American coal miners United Mine Workers people County commissioners in Illinois Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub