Howard Hendrick

Howard Hendrick (born December 22, 1954) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Hendrick was serving as the Oklahoma Secretary of Human Services, having been appointed by Democratic Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2003. Hendrick had previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Health and Human Services under former Republican governor Frank Keating until that post was split into two positions under Henry.

Concurrent with his service as Secretary, Hendrick has served as the director of Oklahoma Department of Human Services since July 1, 1998. Hendrick is also a former Oklahoma state senator, having served from 1987 until 1998. Hendrick is one of three Cabinet secretaries appointed by former governor Frank Keating to be held over by Governor Brad Henry, the others being: Human Resources Secretary Oscar B.

Jackson Jr. and Veterans Affairs Secretary Norman Lamb.