Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/8/1833
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/25/1894
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
1855 or 1856, married Elizabeth E. Spaulding, daughter of Jedediah Spaulding of NY; children: John H. and Louise ([A.D.]Bennett), Httie I., Charles M., Elizabeth and Lillie.
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: banker, businessman, lumber, real estate
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of John & Nancy (Hubbard) Howard. Moved to Port Huron at age 5. Started his working career in lumber and took over his father's business in 1877. President of the Northern Transit Co., Port Sarnia; one of the organizers of the Port Huron Tmes; President of the First Nationa Bank of Port Huron and officer of several other companies. Held several local offices.Mayor of Port Huron, 1882. Elected regent for U. of Michigan, 1891, but died before his term ended.
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Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Harbors
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: City of Port Huron; twps of Burchville, Clyde, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood and Kenockee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Lumber and Salt Interests
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Townships of Fort Gratiot, Burchville, Grant, Clyde, Greenwood, Kenockee, Emmet and city of Port Huron
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Cyc 1:66, portrait facing p.66; Hinsdale p.206-7; Manual 1873 p.117
