William Howard (congressman)

William Howard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byJoseph R. Cockerill
Succeeded byChilton A. White
Member of the Ohio Senate from Brown & Clermont counties
In office
December 3, 1849 – January 4, 1852
Preceded byBenjamin Evans
Succeeded bySanders W. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1817-12-31)December 31, 1817
Jefferson County, Virginia
DiedJune 1, 1891(1891-06-01) (aged 73)
Batavia, Ohio
Resting placeBatavia Union Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/wars

William Howard (December 31, 1817 – June 1, 1891) was a United States Army soldier, lawyer, and a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1859 to 1861.