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Gerald Grimes

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Gerald Grimes
8th Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma
In office
1975–1991
GovernorDavid Boren
George Nigh
Henry Bellmon
Preceded byJoe B. Hunt
Succeeded byCathy Weatherford
Personal details
Born
Robert Gerald Grimes

1940/1941
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 2023 (aged 82)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Central Oklahoma

Gerald Grimes was an American politician who served as the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner from 1975 until 1991.

Biography

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Grimes was born Robert Gerald Grimes in Oklahoma City to Robert Weldon Grimes and Lucille Bivins. He later graduate of Southeast High School and the University of Central Oklahoma.[1]

He spent his career in the insurance industry, starting at the Hartford Insurance Company before joining the Oklahoma Insurance Department in 1970.[1] In 1975, following the death of Commissioner Joe B. Hunt, Governor David Boren appointed Grimes as the 8th Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner.[2] He was a member of the Democratic Party.[3]

He died in November 2023.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gerald Grimes". The Oklahoman. November 8, 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ Young, Jim (June 18, 1982). "Grimes finds pleasure in insurance hot seat". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (3 December 2023). "Political notebook: Walters says legal action possible against group protesting school's morning prayer". Tulsa World. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Joe B. Hunt
Democratic nominee for Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma
1978, 1982, 1986, 1990
Succeeded by
Carroll Fisher