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Howells to Howl


HOWELLS (Soundex H420) — See also ELLS, HOWE, HOWEL, HOWELL, TWELLS, WELLS, WELLSTONE.

  Howells, Anthony — of Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1878-80. Burial location unknown.
  Howells, Anthony — U.S. Consul in Cardiff, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Howells, David — of Kane, McKean County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Howells, David John — U.S. Vice Consul in Odessa, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Howells, Jonah, Jr. — of Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Howells, Richard — of Mahoning County, Ohio. Prohibition candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Mahoning County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Howells, Wallace J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1932 (1st District), 1942 (14th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Howells, William Dean (1837-1920) — of Ohio; Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, March 1, 1837. Son of William Cooper Howells and Mary (Dean) Howells. U.S. Consul in Rome, 1861; Venice, 1861-65; author; editor, Atlantic Monthly magazine, 1872-81. Died, of pneumonia, in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 11, 1920 (age 83 years, 71 days). Interment at Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Relatives: Married, December 24, 1862, to Elinor G. Mead.
  See also NNDB dossier


HOWER (Soundex H600) — See also BOOMHOWER, BYCHOWER, DENHOWER, DONAHOWER, HOER, HOMER, HOWAR, HOWE, HOWERTER, HOWERTON, HOWSER, HOYER, ISENHOWER, MOWER, MUNSHOWER, SHOWER, SLOTHOWER, WOEHR.

  Hower, Henry S. — of Lycoming County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lycoming County, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
  Hower, Robert E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate, 1935 (9th District), 1942 (9th District), 1944 (10th District), 1948 (10th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


HOWERTER (Soundex H636) — See also HOWE, HOWER, HOWERTON, WERTENBERGER, WERTER, WOERTHER.

  Howerter, Mike — of Parsons, Labette County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Labette County Republican Party, 2011. Still living as of 2011.


HOWERTON (Soundex H635) — See also HOWE, HOWER, HOWERTER.

  Howerton, Mrs. Davis — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Howerton, Hampton, Sr. See Z. Hampton Howerton, Sr.
  Howerton, J. William — of Kentucky. Candidate for justice of Kentucky state supreme court 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Howerton, Joyce — of Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Mayor of Lompoc, Calif., 1992-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Howerton, William See J. William Howerton
  Howerton, William H. — of Rowan County, N.C. Secretary of state of North Carolina, 1872-75. Burial location unknown.
  Howerton, Z. Hampton, Sr. — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.


HOWES (Soundex H200) — See also BOWES, BURROWES, CLOWES, COWES, HAWES, HEWES, HOES, HOMES, HOWE, HOWSE, HOYES, LOWES, LUDOWESE, SUCHOWESKY.

  HOWES: See also John Woodbridge Beal — David Alvaro Felt — Wendell Howes Meade
  Howes, Alfred — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, Alvin C. — Independent Progressive candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 16th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, Bertha Pollock — of Oxford, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Howes, Durward — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Howes, Fenelon — of Barbour County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, George — of Vermont. Vermont state treasurer, 1847-53. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, George E. (1835-1906) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in New York, 1835. Republican. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1881; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1900. Died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., 1906 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Howes, John — of Vancouver, Clark County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Howes, John H. — of Charleston, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 10th District, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, John Thomas — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 12th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Howes, Joseph W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Montreal, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, Nathan A. — of Putnam County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, Neal — of Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Candidate for mayor of Huntersville, N.C., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Howes, R. N., Sr. — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, Roy C. (1912-2002) — of Copemish, Manistee County, Mich. Born in Copemish, Manistee County, Mich., November 17, 1912. Son of Carlton Howes and Grace (Grossnickle) Howes. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wexford District, 1961-62; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wexford District, 1962. Brethren. Member, Farm Bureau. Held the Michigan record for longest service on a county governing board. Died in 2002 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Wilma Pauline Dilling.
  Howes, Thomas — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, Thomas — of Dakota County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 20th District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
  Howes, W. W. See William Washington Howes
  Howes, William Washington (1887-1962) — also known as W. W. Howes — of Wolsey, Beadle County, S.Dak.; Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Born in Tomah, Monroe County, Wis., February 16, 1887. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Dakota state senate 22nd District, 1917-18; candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1920; South Dakota Democratic state chair, 1923; member of Democratic National Committee from South Dakota, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1924, 1940; First Assistant U.S. Postmaster General; resigned in protest in 1940 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought an unprecedented third term. W. W. Howes Airport in Huron, S.D. (now Huron Regional Airport) was named for him. Died in Washington, D.C., January 15, 1962 (age 74 years, 333 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.


HOWEY (Soundex H000) — See also GOWEY, HAWEY, HEIGHWAY, HIGHWAY, HOEY, HOWE, HOWIE, HOWLEY, HOWREY, HUWE, LOWEY, SLOWEY, TOWEY.

  Howey, A. J. — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Howey, Benjamin Franklin (1828-1893) — of Warren County, N.J. Born in Pleasant Meadows, Gloucester County, N.J., March 17, 1828. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Warren County Sheriff, 1878-81; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1883-85; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1886. Died in Columbia, Warren County, N.J., February 6, 1893 (age 64 years, 326 days). Interment at Trinity Church Cemetery, Swedesboro, N.J.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Relatives: Nephew of Charles Creighton Stratton. See Stratton family of New Jersey.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


HOWG (Soundex H200) — See also COWGER, COWGILL, HOAG, HOAGE, HOEG, HOGE, HOGG, HOGGE, HOGUE, HOWK, HUEGE, HUG, HUGG, THOROWGOOD.

  Howg, D. E. — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 67th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


HOWIE (Soundex H000) — See also BORUCHOWITZ, BOWIE, CHOWING, COWIE, HAWEY, HEIGHWAY, HIGHWAY, HOWE, HOWEY, HOWIESON, HOWISON, HUWE, NOWIE, POWIERSKI, STACHOWIAK.

  HOWIE: See also Howie Hawkins
  Howie, George — of New Hampshire. Candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1902 (Allied People's), 1904 (Populist). Burial location unknown.
  Howie, Gordon — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of South Dakota, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Howie, J. H. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Howie the Horse: See Howard Joseph Samuels


HOWIESON (Soundex H250) — See also BORUCHOWITZ, BOWIE, CHOWING, COWIE, DIESON, HOWIE, HOWISON, JAMIESON, MATHIESON, NOWIE, POWIERSKI, STACHOWIAK, TRAVIESO, VALDIVIESO, VIESON, WIESE, WIESEKE, WIESIKE, WIESMAN, WIESNER, WIESS, WIEST.

  Howieson, Mary — of St. Charles, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.


HOWISON (Soundex H250) — See also BORUCHOWITZ, CHOWING, HOWIE, HOWIESON, ISON, LEWISOHN, LEWISON, LOWIS, POWIS, STACHOWIAK, STROWISS, WISOFF, WISOTSKY.

  Howison, Edgar N. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.


HOWK (Soundex H200) — See also HAWK, HOCH, HOCK, HOEK, HOKE, HOOK, HOUCK, HOUK, HOWG, HOWKIN, HUCK, HUYCK, HUYKE.

  HOWK: See also William Johnson Bullock
  Howk, Henderson — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1846. Burial location unknown.


HOWKIN (Soundex H250) — See also DAWKINS, HAAKON, HACKNEY, HAKEN, HAWKEN, HAWKINS, HICKEN, HOUCHIN, HOWK, HUCKIN, SLAWKIN.

  HOWKIN: See also Howkin B. Beardslee


HOWL (Soundex H400) — See also HOEL, HOHL, HOLE, HOLL, HOLLE, HOULE, HOWEL, HOWLAND, HOWLETT, HOWLEY, HOWLY, HOYAL, HOYLE, HULE, HULL, WHOL, WOHL.

  Howl, Jim — Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of Arizona, 1998. Still living as of 1998.



 

 


 
   
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