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Waino Hendrickson | |
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_in_1957.png) 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 June 18, 1896 Juneau, District of Alaska |
| Died | June 22, 1983 (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.