Frank A. Howard
 Frank A. Howard also known as Frankie Howard (born December 1938) is a former sheriff of Vernon Parish in western Louisiana who has been since 2008 a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 24 which includes De Soto Red River Sabine and Vernon parishes.Howard studied in the continuing education program at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He is also a graduate of the National Sheriff's Institute.