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. References Republican Party Arizona state senators 2011 deaths 1950 births Politicians from Mesa, Arizona Businesspeople from Arizona 20th-century American businesspeople