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'''Frank A. Howard''', also known as '''Frankie Howard''' (born December 1, 1938), is a former sheriff of Vernon Parish in western [[Louisiana]], who has been from 2008 to 2020 a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 24, which includes DeSoto, Red River, Sabine, and Vernon parishes.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Historical Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|accessdate=October 14, 2019}}</ref>
'''Frank A. Howard''', also known as '''Frankie Howard''' (born December 1, 1938), is a former sheriff of Vernon Parish in western [[Louisiana]], who has been from 2008 to 2020 a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 24, which includes DeSoto, Red River, Sabine, and Vernon parishes.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Historical Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|accessdate=October 14, 2019}}</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
Howard studied in the continuing education program at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is also a graduate of the National Sheriffs' tional Sheriff's Institute. He resides in Hornbeck in Vernon Parish.<ref name=house/> His wife, the former Betty Cavanaugh, died on July 2, 2015.
Howard studied in the continuing education program at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is also a graduate of the National Sheriffs' tional Sheriff's Institute. He resides in Hornbeck in Vernon Parish.<ref name=house/> His wife, the former Betty Cavanaugh, died on July 2, 2015.
==Political life==
==Political life==
In 1983, while still a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Howard was unopposed for sheriff of Vernon Parish. In 1987, he won again as sheriff with 79 percent of the vote over another Vernon Parish Democrat, Scott McCloud.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> He won his last term as sheriff of Vernon Parish in 1995, with 77 percent of the vote against another Democrat, Teresa Rushing-Miller.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 2003, he sought a comeback in the race for sheriff but lost to the Democratic incumbent Sam Craft, who polled 67 percent of the vote that year.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref>
In 1983, still a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Howard was unopposed for sheriff of Vernon Parish. In 1987, he won again as sheriff with 79 percent of the vote over another Vernon Parish Democrat, Scott McCloud.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> He won his last term as sheriff of Vernon Parish in 1995, with 77 percent of the vote against another Democrat, Teresa Rushing-Miller.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 2003, he sought a comeback in the race for sheriff but lost to the Democratic incumbent Sam Craft, who polled 67 percent of the vote that year.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref>
In the 2007 election for the House, Howard took the seat vacated by the term-limited Joe R. Salter, who was also the House Speaker. In the [[general election]] on November 17, 2007, he defeated the Democrat Mary Ann Wiggins, 4,333 (52.6 percent) to 3,898 (47.4 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref> In the primary on October 20, Howard led three Democrats with 31 percent of the vote. Wiggins trailed with 28 percent and as the second-highest vote-getter entered the second round of balloting with Howard.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> 2007|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref>
In the 2007 election for the House, Howard took the seat vacated by the term-limited Joe R. Salter, who was also the House Speaker. In the [[general election]] on November 17, 2007, he defeated the Democrat Mary Ann Wiggins, 4,333 (52.6 percent) to 3,898 (47.4 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref> In the primary on October 20, Howard led three Democrats with 31 percent of the vote. Wiggins trailed with 28 percent and as the second-highest vote-getter entered the second round of balloting with Howard.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> 2007|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref>