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Dennis Howard
Birth Date:1954 9, mf=y
Birth Place:Waurika, Oklahoma, US
Residence:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Office:Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
Governor:Frank Keating
Term Start:1995
Term End:2003
Predecessor:Gary Sherrer
Successor:Terry Peach
Occupation:Farmer, lobbyist
Website:Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Office2:Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
Term Start2:1995
Term End2:2003
Governor2:Frank Keating
Predecessor2:Gary Sherrer
Successor2:Terry Peach

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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