Sandy Garrett
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Sandy Garrett is a retired American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Garrett is the former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Quick Facts Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, Governor ...
Sandy Garrett | |
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Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
In office 1991–2011 | |
Governor | David Walters Frank Keating Brad Henry |
Preceded by | Gerald E. Hoeltzel |
Succeeded by | Janet Barresi |
Oklahoma Secretary of Education | |
In office 1988–1995 | |
Governor | Henry Bellmon David Walters |
Succeeded by | Floyd Coppedge |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandra L. Langley February 2, 1943 Muskogee, Oklahoma |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Website | Official website |
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She was first elected to this office in 1990, and again in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.[1] Garrett was the first woman to hold the office of Superintendent and is the only woman to hold a statewide office for five consecutive terms. In 2010, Garrett announced that she would not seek a sixth term in office.[2]