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|party=[[Democratic party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|party=[[Democratic party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|occupation=Former [[Sheriff]] of Vernon Parish
|occupation=Former [[Sheriff]] of Vernon Parish
|alma_mater=Continuing Education Program:<br>
|alma_mater=Continuing Education Program:<br>
[[Louisiana State University]]<br>
[[Louisiana State University]]<br>
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 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 Salter]], 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>
Howard has been a member of the House committees on (1) Administration of Criminal Justice, (2) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works. He was also a member of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=93698|title=Representative Frank A. Howard|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=July 19, 2011}}</ref> He was unopposed for reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011.
==Legislative record==
==Legislative record==