Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the State of Oklahoma. He was first elected governor in 2002, and won re-election in 2006 with over 66% of the votes. Henry is only the third governor in Oklahoma history to hold two consecutive terms.

After graduating from Shawnee High School, Henry attended the University of Oklahoma as a President’s Leadership Scholar and 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 Oklahoma Law Review. Henry practiced law in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and served as a state senator from 1992 until he became governor.

Henry was officially sworn in as Oklahoma's 26th Governor on January 13, 2003, with the oath of office being administered by his cousin, federal appeals court Judge Robert Henry. As governor, Henry sought a centrist stance on most political hot button issues and had strong support across party lines.