William Barberie Howell (July 5, 1865 – April 4, 1927) was an

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and Chief Justice of the

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and previously was a member and President of the

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Education and career

Born on July 5, 1865, in Freehold Township,

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, Howell attended the Spencerian Business College in 1882. He received a

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in 1889 from Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) and received a

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in 1890 from the same institution. He served as a clerk and private secretary with the

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from 1882 to 1897. He serve as an assistant secretary of the Treasury in Washington, D.C. from 1897 to 1899.

Federal judicial service

Howell was nominated by President

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on February 8, 1899, to a seat on the

vacated by member George H. Sharpe. He was confirmed by the

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on February 20, 1899, and received his commission on February 24, 1899. He served as president from 1925 to 1926. Howell was reassigned by

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to the

on May 28, 1926, to a new Associate Justice seat authorized by 44 Stat. 669. He served as Chief Justice from 1926 to 1927. His service terminated on April 4, 1927, due to his death. He was succeeded by Associate Justice William Josiah Tilson.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Howell, William Barberie 1865 births 1927 deaths Judges of the United States Customs Court People from Freehold Township, New Jersey Detroit Business Institute alumni George Washington University Law School alumni Members of the Board of General Appraisers United States Article I federal judges appointed by William McKinley