Gerald Whitburn

Gerald Whitburn
Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
In office
November 1994 – June 30, 1996
GovernorWilliam F. Weld
Preceded byCharlie Baker
Succeeded byJoseph Gallant
7th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
In office
January 1991 – November 1994
GovernorTommy Thompson
Preceded byPatricia A. Goodrich
Succeeded byRichard Loring (acting)
Joseph Leean (confirmed)
7th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
In office
June 1989 – January 1991
GovernorTommy Thompson
Preceded byJohn T. Coughlin
Succeeded byCarol Skornicka
Personal details
Born1943 or 1944 (age 79–80)
Marenisco, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse
Charmaine M. Heise
(m. 1969)
ResidenceWausau, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (BA)
University of Wisconsin–Madison (MA)

Gerald "Jerry" Whitburn (born 1943/1944) is a retired American businessman and government official. He served as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations and later Secretary of Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services under Governor Tommy Thompson, and subsequently served as Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts for Governor Bill Weld. He is best known for his work implementing welfare-to-work programs in the 1990s.