| Douglas Hoeft | |
| Office: | Member of the Illinois House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | 1993 |
| Term End: | December 17, 2002 |
| Successor: | Ruth Munson |
| Birth Name: | Douglas Laton Hoeft |
| Birth Date: | 26 May 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Children: | 2 |
| Parents: | 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]