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Dennis Joseph Gallagher (1939 – April 22, 2022) was an American politician.

Gallagher was born in Denver, Colorado in 1939.[1][2] He graduated from Regis University in 1961 with a bachelor's degree and from Catholic University of America in 1967, with a master's degree.[3][4] Gallagher also went to the Harvard Kennedy School.[5] He served on the Denver City Council, from 1995 to 2014,[5] in the Colorado House of Representatives, from 1970 to 1974 and the Colorado Senate from 1974 to 1994. He also served as the Denver City Auditor from 2003 to 2014 and was a Democrat.[1][6]

Gallagher was of Irish descent and raised a son, Danny, and a daughter, Meaghan, who died in December 2000.[1][6]

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  1. ^ a b c NICHOLSON, KIERAN (April 23, 2022). "Dennis Gallagher, longtime political stalwart in Denver and Colorado, dies at 82". Denver Post. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Beaty, Kevin (April 23, 2022). "Dennis Gallagher, Denver politico and neighborhood advocate, has died". Denverite. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Calhoun, Patricia (April 24, 2024). "Remembering Dennis Gallagher, a True Public Servant". Westword. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ AUGÉ, KAREN (April 26, 2022). "Regis University remembers Dennis Gallagher". Regis University. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Gallagher, Dennis J." City and County of Denver. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Cardi, Julia (April 23, 2022). "Longtime Colorado politico Dennis Gallagher dies at 82". Denver Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2024.


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