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11 unusual facts about Brad Henry


Alex Pettit

In 2010, Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry appointed Pettit as the State's first Chief Information Officer.

Clara Luper

The Clara Luper Corridor is a streetscape and civic beautification project from the Oklahoma Capitol area east to northeast Oklahoma City and was announced by Governor Brad Henry.

Harvey Pratt

He accepted state appointments to the Oklahoma Arts Council by Governor Frank Keating and Governor Brad Henry.

Howard Hendrick

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.

When Democrat Brad Henry was elected, Hendrick was asked to stay on during his administration.

I-40 bridge disaster

On Memorial Day 2003, that year on May 26, a memorial statue was dedicated by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma.

Myles Deering

General Deering was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 following the promotion of Harry M. Wyatt III to the position of Director, Air National Guard.

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Depending on the relationship between the two, the State Superintendent can serve as the chief education advisor to the Governor of Oklahoma, as demonstrated by the relationship between Governor Brad Henry and Superintendent Sandy Garrett.

Phil Tomlinson

Tomlinson served as Transportation Secretary under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry.

Robert Butkin

Dean Butkin chaired Governor-Elect Brad Henry's transition team, recruiting a bi-partisan group of business, civic and political leaders who assisted the governor in identifying key issues.

Tulsa Shock

On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor, Oklahoma governor Brad Henry, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock would relocate to Tulsa.


Michael DelGiorno

DelGiornio's show featured in-depth investigations of local and state politicians, notably Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.

Miles Tolbert

On January 10, 2003, Governor of Oklahoma-elect Brad Henry announced that he would appoint Tolbert to serve as his Secretary of the Environment.

Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services

The current OMES Director is Preston Doerflinger, who was appointed by Governor Mary Fallin in 2011, and the current Chief Information Officer is Alex Pettit, appointed by Governor Brad Henry in 2010 and retained by Governor Fallin in 2011.

Oscar B. Jackson Jr.

Jackson is one of three Cabinet Secretaries appointed by former Governor Frank Keating to be held over by Governor Brad Henry, the others being: Health and Human Services Secretary Howard Hendrick and Veterans Affairs Secretary Norman Lamb.

Jackson has since remained in that position under two more administrations: Frank Keating (1995–2003) and Brad Henry (2003 – present).

Since his appointment, Jackson has served under three different Governors spanning both political parties: Democrat David Walters, Republican Frank Keating, and Democrat Brad Henry.