William Howard (congressman)
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William Howard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph R. Cockerill |
| Succeeded by | Chilton A. White |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from Brown & Clermont counties | |
| In office December 3, 1849 – January 4, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Evans |
| Succeeded by | Sanders W. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1817 Jefferson County, Virginia |
| Died | June 1, 1891 (aged 73) Batavia, Ohio |
| Resting place | Batavia Union Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
William Howard (December 31, 1817 – June 1, 1891) was a United States Army soldier, lawyer, and a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1859 to 1861.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Jefferson County, Virginia, Howard attended public schools and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and subsequently established a law practice.
Military career
[edit]He later moved to Batavia, Ohio, and served as a prosecuting attorney from 1845 to 1849. He served in the war with Mexico and was made second lieutenant of Company C, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Following the war, he served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1849 to 1852.
Congress
[edit]Howard was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was not a candidate for re-election.
Return to the military
[edit]He enrolled in the army following the outbreak of the Civil War and was commissioned as the major of the 59th Ohio Infantry, on August 11, 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel and commanded the regiment at the Battle of Stones River. Howard resigned his commission on February 24, 1863, and returned home to resume his law practice.
Later career and death
[edit]Howard practiced law until his death in Batavia on June 1, 1891, at the age of 73. He was interred in the Batavia Union Cemetery.
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "William Howard (id: H000846)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-10-19
External links
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- 1817 births
- 1891 deaths
- Ohio lawyers
- Democratic Party Ohio state senators
- People from Batavia, Ohio
- People from Jefferson County, West Virginia
- People of Ohio in the American Civil War
- People of West Virginia in the American Civil War
- Union army officers
- American military personnel of the Mexican–American War
- County district attorneys in Ohio
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century American lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio