George R. Howard | |
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Member of the
Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1840–1845 | |
Preceded by | Levi H. Evans |
Succeeded by | Hiram McCullough |
Personal details | |
Born |
c. 1800/1801 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 2, 1884 |
Resting place | Presbyterian Church Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Whig |
Occupation | Politician |
George R. Howard ( c. 1800/1801 – August 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845.
George R. Howard was born in 1800 or 1801 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1] [2]
Howard was a Whig prior to the Civil War. [1] He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845. [3] In 1845, he was appointed by Governor Pratt as register of wills in Cecil County. He remained in that role until the Maryland constitution of 1851. [1] [2]
During the war, Howard was a member of the Union Party. He was elected as colonel of the 6th Maryland Regiment. He was an active member of the service for about a year or more. [1] After leaving the army, Howard returned to his farm at Elk Neck. He then moved to Elkton. [1] In 1867, he was elected a member of the constitutional convention of Maryland. [2] He was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue. He then served as justice of the peace until he left the role after becoming sick around 1880. [1] [2]
Around 1880, Howard suffered a stroke of paralysis. [2] Howard died on August 2, 1884. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church in Elkton. [1]
George R. Howard | |
---|---|
Member of the
Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1840–1845 | |
Preceded by | Levi H. Evans |
Succeeded by | Hiram McCullough |
Personal details | |
Born |
c. 1800/1801 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 2, 1884 |
Resting place | Presbyterian Church Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Whig |
Occupation | Politician |
George R. Howard ( c. 1800/1801 – August 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845.
George R. Howard was born in 1800 or 1801 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1] [2]
Howard was a Whig prior to the Civil War. [1] He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845. [3] In 1845, he was appointed by Governor Pratt as register of wills in Cecil County. He remained in that role until the Maryland constitution of 1851. [1] [2]
During the war, Howard was a member of the Union Party. He was elected as colonel of the 6th Maryland Regiment. He was an active member of the service for about a year or more. [1] After leaving the army, Howard returned to his farm at Elk Neck. He then moved to Elkton. [1] In 1867, he was elected a member of the constitutional convention of Maryland. [2] He was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue. He then served as justice of the peace until he left the role after becoming sick around 1880. [1] [2]
Around 1880, Howard suffered a stroke of paralysis. [2] Howard died on August 2, 1884. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church in Elkton. [1]