Waino Hendrickson

Waino Hendrickson
Hendrickson in 1957
Acting Territorial Governor of Alaska
In office August 9, 1958 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Mike Stepovich (as Territorial Governor of Alaska)
Succeeded by	William A. Egan (as Governor of Alaska)
In office January 3, 1957 – April 8, 1957
Preceded by	B. Frank Heintzleman (as Territorial Governor)
Succeeded by	Mike Stepovich (as Territorial Governor)
Secretary of Alaska Territory
In office April 11, 1953 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Burke Riley
Succeeded by	Hugh Wade as Secretary of the State of Alaska
Member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives
In office 1948–1953
Mayor of Juneau, Alaska
In office 1946–1953
Preceded by	Ernest Parsons
Succeeded by	Bert F. McDowell
Personal details
Born	Waino Edward Hendrickson (1896-06-18)June 18, 1896 Juneau, District of Alaska
Died	June 22, 1983(1983-06-22) (aged 87)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Marion Kingsworth Jones (1924–1962; her death)
Relations	Linn A. Forrest (in-law)
Children	1
Occupation	Small business owner/operator

Waino Edward Hendrickson (June 18, 1896 – June 22, 1983) was an American Republican politician & businessman, the final Governor of the Territory of Alaska, before statehood.

Hendrickson was born in Juneau in 1896. He served in World War I before he became a manager at the Juneau city dock. He worked in business before he entered politics in 1946 and was elected Mayor of Juneau. He served as mayor until 1953. He was also a member of the Territorial House from 1948 to 1953.

He was Secretary of Alaska Territory from 1953 to 1959 in which capacity he served as acting governor twice because of the resignations of Governors Frank Heintzleman and Mike Stepovich.