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George R. Howard (c. 1800/1801 – August 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845.

Early life

George R. Howard was born in 1800 or 1801 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Career

Howard was a Whig prior to the Civil War. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845. In 1845, he was appointed by Governor Pratt as register of wills in Cecil County. He remained in that role until the Maryland constitution of 1851.

During the war, Howard was a member of the Union Party. He was elected as colonel of the 6th Maryland Regiment. He was an active member of the service for about a year or more. After leaving the army, Howard returned to his farm at Elk Neck. He then moved to Elkton. In 1867, he was elected a member of the constitutional convention of Maryland. He was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue. He then served as justice of the peace until he left the role after becoming sick around 1880.

Personal life

Around 1880, Howard suffered a stroke of paralysis. Howard died on August 2, 1884. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church in Elkton.

References

1. ^ "Death of Col. George R. Howard". The Delaware Ledger. August 9, 1884. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Col. George R. Howard..." The Democratic Advocate. August 9, 1884. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

• 1800s births
• 1884 deaths
• Politicians from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
• People from Cecil County, Maryland
• Maryland state senators
• Maryland Whigs
• American justices of the peace
• People of Maryland in the American Civil War
• 19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly