Douglas Hoeft
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Succeeded byRuth Munson
Born
May 26, 1942
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Douglas Laton Hoeft
May 26, 1942
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Douglas Hoeft | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1993 – December 17, 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Munson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Laton Hoeft May 26, 1942 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2002 (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Bayless (m. 1964) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | William Frank Hoeft Janet Smith |
| Education | Denison University (BA) Northwestern University Northern Illinois University (EdD) |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Douglas Laton Hoeft (May 26, 1942 – December 17, 2002) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Hoeft was born May 26, 1942, in Rochester, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Arts at Denison University and a doctorate of education at Northern Illinois University. Hoeft became the Kane County Regional Superintendent of Schools from 1987 to 1993.[1] For a time prior to his political career, he was a coal miner.[2] He served on the Illinois RiverWatch Network Steering Committee.[3][4]
Hoeft died December 17, 2002, the same day as fellow Republican Timothy H. Osmond. He was succeeded by Ruth Munson, who took office December 30, 2002.[5]
