Howard Austin | |
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| Born | July 27, 1886 Blue Mound, Illinois |
| Died | April 1, 1962 (aged 75) Springfield, Illinois |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Language | English |
| Genre | extemporaneous poetry |
| Years active | 1920s–1962 |
| Notable awards | First poet laureate of Illinois |
| Spouse | Violet May Arthur |
| Children | Betty Ruth, Howard Robert, William Roger, Arthur Dean |
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Howard Austin (July 27, 1886 – April 1, 1962) was an American poet, accountant, and improvisational performer. He was named the first poet laureate of Illinois in 1936.