Gwen Howard
Encyclopedia
Gwen Howard is a Nebraska
state senator from Omaha, Nebraska
in the Nebraska Legislature
and also a social worker and adoption
specialist.
and graduated from Omaha Benson High School
in 1963. She then went on the graduate from Midland Lutheran College
in sociology and psychology in 1967, University of Nebraska in 1974 with a master's degree in social work. She was married and had two daughters, Carrie and Sara Howard. Her husband, David Howard, was killed in an auto accident in 1981. Her oldest daughter, Carrie Howard, a long-time Democratic activist, died on March 23, 2009, at age 33. Gwen Howard is accredited by both the National Association of Social Workers
and by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
state senator from Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
in the Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature is the supreme legislative body of the State of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County....
and also a social worker and adoption
Adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
specialist.
Personal life
She was born on June 24, 1945, in Douglas County, NebraskaDouglas County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile...
and graduated from Omaha Benson High School
Omaha Benson High School
Omaha Benson High School Magnet, Benson High Magnet, or Benson High, is located at 5120 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, in the Benson community of Omaha. The original site of Benson High was the current building that houses Benson West Elementary School. Founded in 1904, Benson High is one of the...
in 1963. She then went on the graduate from Midland Lutheran College
Midland Lutheran College
Midland University, formerly Midland Lutheran College, is a private liberal arts college, located in Fremont, Nebraska, USA, and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America...
in sociology and psychology in 1967, University of Nebraska in 1974 with a master's degree in social work. She was married and had two daughters, Carrie and Sara Howard. Her husband, David Howard, was killed in an auto accident in 1981. Her oldest daughter, Carrie Howard, a long-time Democratic activist, died on March 23, 2009, at age 33. Gwen Howard is accredited by both the National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. It had over 150,000 members as of January 2008 and provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general...
and by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
State legislature
She was elected in 2004 to represent the 9th Nebraska legislative district. She currently sits on the Education and Health and Human Services committees.External links
- Gwen Howard – Official Website