Gerald Hoeltzel

Gerald Hoeltzel (December 17, 1934 – February 7, 2023) was an American educator and politician who served as the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1988 to 1991.

Gerald Hoeltzel
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office August 2, 1988 – January 14, 1991
Appointed by	Henry Bellmon
Governor	Henry Bellmon
Preceded by	John M. Folks
Succeeded by	Sandy Garrett
Personal details
Born	(1934-12-17)December 17, 1934 Hillsdale, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	February 7, 2023(2023-02-07) (aged 88) Hillsdale, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Biography

Gerald Hoeltzel was born on December 17, 1934, in Hillsdale, Oklahoma, to Sadie Cunningham and Albert Hoeltzel. He graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1952 and attended Oklahoma City University before transferring to Phillips University. He graduated in 1957 and married Mary Ann Broome that year.^[1]

After graduating college, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Munich, Germany. When he returned to Oklahoma he worked as a teacher.^[1] On August 2, 1988, he was appointed Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction by Governor Henry Bellmon after the resignation of John M. Folks. He was a member of the Republican Party. He left office in 1991 and was succeeded by Sandy Garrett.^[2]

He died on February 7, 2023. He was Lutheran.^[1]