Gary George | |
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| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1999 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gwen Moore |
| Succeeded by | Robert T. Welch |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 5, 1981 – November 18, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Monroe Swan |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Coggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1954 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 2 with Mary Cook 2 with Patricia Schulz |
| Residence | Grafton, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Gary R. George (born March 8, 1954) is an African American lawyer and former politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Democrat, he represented Milwaukee in the Wisconsin Senate for nearly 23 years. He faced a series of ethical and criminal controversies throughout his political career before finally being recalled from office in 2003. He subsequently plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges in which he admitted receiving kickbacks from individuals and organizations after he had directed state or federal funds to them; he served three years in federal prison. He was also implicated in the Vang Pao Laotian coup plot, but was never charged.