William Howard (December 31, 1817 – June 1, 1891) was a

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soldier, lawyer, and a

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from

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for one term from 1859 to 1861.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Howard attended public schools and later studied law. He was admitted to the

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in 1840 and subsequently established a law practice.

Military career

He later moved to

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, and served as a

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from 1845 to 1849. He served in the

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and was made

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of Company C, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Following the war, he served as member of the

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from 1849 to 1852.

Congress

Howard was elected as a

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to the Thirty-sixth (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was not a candidate for re-election.

Return to the military

He enrolled in the army following the outbreak of the

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and was commissioned as the

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of the 59th Ohio Infantry, on August 11, 1861. He was promoted to

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and commanded the regiment at the

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. Howard resigned his commission on February 24, 1863, and returned home to resume his law practice.

Later career and death

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

Retrieved on 2008-10-19

External links

William Howard (1817–1891) entry
at

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