William S. Howard
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William Schley Howard was a U.S. Representative
from Georgia
, cousin of Augustus O. Bacon.
Born in Kirkwood, Georgia, Howard attended Neel's Academy.
He was a page in the State house of representatives in 1888 and 1889.
Calendar clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives
in 1890 and 1891.
Private secretary to United States Senator Patrick Walsh of Georgia from August 8, 1894, to February 18, 1895.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1897 and commenced practice in Wrightsville, Georgia
.
Enlisted in the Third Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, on July 2, 1898, and served as sergeant during the Spanish-American War
.
He returned to De Kalb County and resumed the practice of his profession.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1900 and 1901.
He served as solicitor general of the Stone Mountain judicial circuit 1905–1911.
Howard was elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-second
and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911–March 3, 1919).
He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1918 for nomination for the United States Senate
.
He resumed the practice of law in Atlanta, Georgia
, until his death there on August 1, 1953.
He was interred in Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia
.
His grandson, Pierre Howard
, served as Lieutenant governor of Georgia
from 1991–1999.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, cousin of Augustus O. Bacon.
Born in Kirkwood, Georgia, Howard attended Neel's Academy.
He was a page in the State house of representatives in 1888 and 1889.
Calendar clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
in 1890 and 1891.
Private secretary to United States Senator Patrick Walsh of Georgia from August 8, 1894, to February 18, 1895.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1897 and commenced practice in Wrightsville, Georgia
Wrightsville, Georgia
Wrightsville is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. It was established February 23, 1886. It was named for James B. Wright, one of the members of the committee responsible for selecting the site for the town...
.
Enlisted in the Third Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, on July 2, 1898, and served as sergeant during the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
.
He returned to De Kalb County and resumed the practice of his profession.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1900 and 1901.
He served as solicitor general of the Stone Mountain judicial circuit 1905–1911.
Howard was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Sixty-second
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911–March 3, 1919).
He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1918 for nomination for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
He resumed the practice of law in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, until his death there on August 1, 1953.
He was interred in Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 19,335 in the 2010 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name...
.
His grandson, Pierre Howard
Pierre Howard
Pierre Howard was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of the US state of Georgia.-Background:He came from a political family...
, served as Lieutenant governor of Georgia
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia is a constitutional officer of the state, elected to a 4-year term by popular vote. Unlike some states, the lieutenant governor is elected on a separate ticket from the state Governor....
from 1991–1999.