Gary Doty (born February 5, 1948) is an

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from

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, and a former mayor of that city.

Early life

Doty was born in Duluth to parents Russell and Naomi Doty, and was educated in the

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system there before going on to the

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. 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. He also taught in the Duluth Public School system.

Political career

In 1974, Doty was elected to the

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representing the old District 8A. He served from 1975–1976, and was a member of the Crime Prevention & Corrections, Governmental Operations, and Labor-Management Relations committees. His brother

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served as a state senator for the Duluth area during this same time period. Doty served on the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners during the 1980s. Doty was elected

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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. He was known for his socially conservative and fiscally moderate approach to governing. He was a strong promoter of the

Great Lakes Aquarium The Great Lakes Aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the Duluth waterfront. A 501(c)(3) private nonprofit, Great Lakes Aquarium features animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes basin and other freshwater ecosystems such as the Amaz ...

, opened in 2000, which is the only freshwater aquarium in the U.S. and has required major subsidies from the city of Duluth since its opening. Doty also helped bring the aircraft manufacturing company

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to Duluth in 1994, which has gone on to produce some of the world's most popular and innovative light aircraft.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Doty, Gary 1948 births Living people County commissioners in Minnesota Mayors of Duluth, Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives University of Minnesota Duluth alumni Schoolteachers from Minnesota

Early life

Political career

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