Dennis Howard

Dennis Howard

Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
In office 1995–2003
Governor	Frank Keating
Preceded by	Gary Sherrer
Succeeded by	Terry Peach
Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
In office 1995–2003
Governor	Frank Keating
Preceded by	Gary Sherrer
Succeeded by	Terry Peach
Personal details
Born	(1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 Waurika, Oklahoma
Residence	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Occupation	Farmer, lobbyist
Website	Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Dennis Howard (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician from Oklahoma that served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture under former Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. Concurrent with his service as Secretary, Howard served as the Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture. Howard served as both Agriculture Secretary and Agriculture Commissioner for the entire term of Governor Keating, from 1995 to 2003.

Biography

Originally from Waurika, Oklahoma, Howard earned a bachelor's degree in public administration and a master's degree in rural adult education from Oklahoma State University. Prior to his appointment as Agriculture Secretary by Keating, Howard served as Director of Public Affairs for Republican Congressman Frank Lucas since 1994. Before working for Congressman Lucas, he served as Director of Governmental Relations for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau from 1988 to 1994. He currently is employed in the Langston University Agriculture Department.

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Budget Limits Hiring in Governor's Office

Political offices
Preceded by Gary Sherrer	Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Under Governor Frank Keating 1995–2003	Succeeded by Terry Peach
Preceded by Gary Sherrer	Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture Under Governor Frank Keating 1995–2003	Succeeded by Terry Peach

Cabinet of Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating (1995–2003)

Cabinet

Secretary of Administration	Tom Brennan (1995–97) Pam Warren (1997–2003)

Secretary of Agriculture	Dennis Howard (1995–2003)

Secretary of Commerce	Dean Werries (1995–97) Ron Rosenfeld (1997–98) Howard Barnett, Jr. (1998–99) Russell M. Perry (1999–2000) Vacant (2000–03)

Secretary of Education	Floyd Coppedege (1995–2003)

Secretary of Energy	Carl Michael Smith (1995–2002) Robert J. Sullivan, Jr. (2002–03)

Secretary of the Environment	Gary Sherrer (1995–97) Brian C. Griffin (1997–2003)

Secretary of Finance and Revenue	Tom Daxon (1995–2003)

Secretary of Health and Human Services	Ken Lackey (1995–97) Jerry Regier (1997–2002) Howard Hendrick (2002–03)

Secretary of Human Resources	Oscar B. Jackson Jr. (1995–2003)

Secretary of the Military	Stephen Cortright (1995–2003)

Secretary of Safety and Security	Bob Ricks (1995–2003)

Secretary of Science and Technology	W. Arthur Porter (1999–2003)

Secretary of Tourism and Recreation	Edward H. Cook (1995–99) Jane Anne Jayroe (1999–2003)

Secretary of Transportation	Neal McCaleb (1995–2001) Herschal Crow (2001–03)

Secretary of Veterans Affairs	Norman Lamb (1995–2003)

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