12 Facts About Stephen Cortright

Concurrent with his service as adjutant general, Cortright served in Keating's cabinet as the Oklahoma Secretary of the Military.

Stephen Cortright received his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1964 and earned his juris doctor from the University of Tulsa in 1973.

Stephen Cortright joined the United States Air Force on February 14,1964.

Stephen Cortright is a command pilot with over 5000 hours of military flying time in the T-33, T-37, T-38, RF-4C, F-100, A-7, and F-16 aircraft.

Stephen Cortright flew 217 combat missions while serving in Vietnam from September 1966 through July 1967.

Stephen Cortright then served as the commander of the 138th Tactical Fighter Group, based in Tulsa.

In 1995, Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating appointed Stephen Cortright to serve as the Adjutant General of Oklahoma, succeeding Gary Maynard.

Stephen Cortright oversaw the Oklahoma Military Department and the Oklahoma National Guard.

Stephen Cortright remained in that position until the end of Keating's term in 2003.

Stephen Cortright was succeeded by Air Force general Harry M Wyatt III.

Stephen Cortright was married to his wife, Barbara Joyce.

Stephen Cortright's ashes were placed at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, after a memorial service at Yale Avenue Christian Church in Tulsa.