Brad Henry

Brad Henry
Henry in 2007
26th Governor of Oklahoma
In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011
Lieutenant	Mary Fallin Jari Askins
Preceded by	Frank Keating
Succeeded by	Mary Fallin
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 17th district
In office 1992–2003
Preceded by	Carl Franklin
Succeeded by	Charlie Laster
Personal details
Born	Charles Bradford Henry (1963-07-10) July 10, 1963 (age 61) Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kim Blaine
Children	4
Education	University of Oklahoma (BA, JD)

Charles Bradford Henry (born July 10, 1963)^[1] is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 26th governor of Oklahoma from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat, he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1992 to 2003.

Henry was elected governor in 2002 with 43% of the vote and reelected for a second term in 2006 with 67% of the vote.^[2] He was the third governor and second Democrat in Oklahoma history to serve two consecutive terms, along with Democrat George Nigh and Republican Frank Keating. Henry was unable to seek a third term in the 2010 election due to term limits set by the Oklahoma Constitution. He was succeeded as governor by Republican U.S. Representative and former lieutenant governor Mary Fallin on January 10, 2011.

Henry had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate, but declined to run in the 2014 special election to replace Tom Coburn.^[3]

As of 2024, Henry is the last Democrat elected Governor of Oklahoma and elected to statewide office in Oklahoma.