Frank Howard | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Frank_Howard_1956.png) Howard in 1956 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 15, 2008 – January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joe R. Salter |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Schamerhorn |
| Sheriff of Vernon Parish, Louisiana | |
| In office July 1, 1976 – June 30, 2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Sam Craft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Alden Howard December 1, 1938 Hornbeck, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2020 (aged 81) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2007) Republican (2007–2020) |
| Spouse(s) |
Pauline Cavanaugh
(m. 1961; died 2015)Macel McInnis Anderson
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1963 |
| Unit | 49th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | Cuban Missile Crisis[1] |
Frank Alden "Frankie" Howard (December 1, 1938 – July 26, 2020) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2020. Prior to his service in the state legislature, he served as the deputy sheriff in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and later as sheriff from 1976 to 2000.
Howard was born in Hornbeck, Louisiana, and received his education at the National Sheriffs' Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles and Louisiana State University during the 1970s. He entered politics with his appointment as Town Marshal of Hornbeck to fill the vacancy created by his father's death and later his appointment as deputy sheriff. In 1976, he won election as the Vernon Parish, Louisiana which he would serve as until 2000. In 2007, he won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served until he was term limited in 2020.