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No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.
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Birth: | 10th July, 1963 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Lawyer, Politician |
Brad Henry was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is an American politician. He was the 26th Governor of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002. Henry won re-election for a second term on November 7, 2006 with 66% of the vote. Henry was the third governor and second Democrat in Oklahoma history to hold two consecutive terms, along with Democrat George Nigh and Republican Frank Keating. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics in 1985. In 1988, he was awarded his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he served as managing editor of the Law Review. Henry practiced law in Shawnee, Oklahoma before running for the Oklahoma State Senate. He served as a state senator from 1992 until he became governor.
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