Donald J. Gralike

Donald J. Gralike (October 22, 1929 – December 6, 2015) was an American politician who served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives. He served in the U.S. Army with the 185th Engineer Combat Battery during the Korean War from January 1952 until January 1954. Gralike was previously elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1962, serving until 1972 and previously as House majority whip. He also served as a local president for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.[1] In 1976, Gralike ran against future U.S. House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt to represent the Missouri's 3rd congressional district, losing 56% to 38%. He later served as vice chairman of the Missouri Veterans Commission until November 2, 2003.[2] He died after a short illness in 2015. [3]

Donald J. Gralike
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 1st district
In office
1972–1976
Personal details
Born(1929-10-22)October 22, 1929
St. Louis County, Missouri
DiedDecember 6, 2015(2015-12-06) (aged 86)
Missouri, United States
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRita J. Simeone
Children4 sons
Alma materWashington University
Occupationpolitician, teacher, soldier, union president

References
  1. James C. Kirkpatrick. Official Manual State of Missouri 1975-1976. Jefferson City, Missouri: Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. p. 92.
  2. "Department of Public Safety Missouri Veterans Commission" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
  3. "Donald Gralike, former Missouri lawmaker and electrical union president, dies at 86". Saint Louis Dispatch. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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