Legislator Details
Dr. George Howell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/4/1836
City: Macon twp, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/14/1909
City: Tecumseh, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/19/1909
City: Tecumseh, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ann Amelia Remington, daughter of James L. & Elizabeth (Wheeler) Remington, 1864; children: Edith, Viva Amelia & Gertrude
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Reformed Church
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common district school; attended school in Hillsdale and Tecumseh;
Began medical school at University of Michigan, 1860; grad. March 1863.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Welsh descent. Son of Dr. Joseph & Lutitia (Vanduyn) Howell. His parents moved from Seneca Co., NY to Macon twp., Lenawee Co., MI in 1831. Practiced medicine in Macon for over 20 yrs. then moved to Tecumseh in 1886. Elected supervisor in 1881
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Industrial School for Boys , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Tecumseh
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Education and Public Schools , Public Health , Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Tecumseh
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Macon
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description: Townships of Blissfield, Clinton, Deerfield, Macon, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Ridgeway, Riga and Tecumseh
Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: