Howison is a surname of Scottish origin which means "the son of Hugh."
Notable people with the surname include:
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Alexander Howison Murray Jr.
Alexander Howison Murray Jr. (1907–1993), known as Sandy Murray, was a two-time mayor of Placerville, California and three-time president of the county's chamber of commerce, who championed regional development, including the building of U. ...
(1903–1997), mayor of
Placerville, California
Placerville (, ; formerly Old Dry Diggings, Dry Diggings, and Hangtown) is a city in and the county seat of El Dorado County, California. The population was 10,747 as of the 2020 census, up from 10,389 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Sa ...
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Del Howison
Del Howison (born June 3, 1953) is an American horror author, editor and actor.
Life and career
Howison was born in Detroit, Michigan but moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting; with his distinctive long white hair, he was a natural ...
(born 1953), American horror author
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George Holmes Howison
George Holmes Howison (29 November 1834 – 31 December 1916) was an American philosopher who established the philosophy department at the University of California, Berkeley and held the position there of Mills Professor of Intellectual and Moral ...
(1834–1916), American philosopher
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Henry L. Howison (1837–1914), American naval officer
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John Howison
John Howison (or ''Howisone, Howisoune'', or ''Howieson'', c. 1530 – 1618) was Minister in the Parish of Cambuslang during a turbulent time in Scotland’s history. He was imprisoned several times for his campaign for a Presbyterian, as oppose ...
(c.1530–1618), Scottish minister
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Ryan Howison
Ryan Howison (born December 26, 1966) is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour from 1995 to 2008.
Howison earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1994. He split time between the PGA ...
(born 1966), American golfer
See also
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Howson Howson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Howson family, show business dynasty
* Albert Howson (1881–1960), American actor
* Charles Howson (1896–1976), English footballer
* Colin Howson (1945–2020), British philosoph ...
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Howie
Howie is a Scottish locational surname derived from a medieval estate in Ayrshire, southwest Scotland. While its ancient name is known as "The lands of How", its exact location is lost to time. The word "How", predating written history, appears ...
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Surnames of Scottish origin
Surnames of British Isles origin
Patronymic surnames