Richard C. Howe

Richard C. Howe
Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court
In office
1998–2002
Appointed byGov. Scott M. Matheson
Preceded byD. Frank Wilkins
Succeeded byChristine M. Durham
Personal details
Born(1924-01-20)January 20, 1924
South Cottonwood, Utah, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 2021(2021-06-19) (aged 97)
Murray, Utah, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Utah (BS, LLB)

Richard Cuddy Howe[1] (January 20, 1924 – June 19, 2021)[2] was an American politician and judge. At the time of his retirement in 2003, he was the only person in Utah history to serve as a member of the State House of Representatives, the State Senate, and the State Supreme Court.[2] He served on the Utah Supreme Court from 1980 to 2002,[3] and was the Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1998 to April 2002.[4]

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993. Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 454.
  2. ^ a b Howard Stephenson, ""Former Chief Justice Howe, Judge Davis, Speaker Stephens Lauded by Taxpayers Association", Utah Taxpayers Association (May 5th, 2003).
  3. ^ Angie Welling, ""Howe hails gains by Utah judiciary", Deseret News (January 25, 2002).
  4. ^ "Justice Howe's history", Deseret News (January 16, 2003).