William R. Howson

William Robinson Howson
Howson in 1932
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 19, 1930 – 1936
Preceded byDavid Duggan, Charles Gibbs, John Lymburn, Warren Prevey and Charles Weaver
Succeeded byWalter Morrish
ConstituencyEdmonton
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
In office
1932 – March 2, 1936
Preceded byGeorge Webster
Succeeded byEdward Gray
Personal details
BornMarch 6, 1883 (1883-03-06)
Norwood, Ontario
DiedJune 25, 1952(1952-06-25) (aged 69)
Political partyLiberal
Occupationpolitician, judge, debt collector, soldier banker and real estate agent
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Army
Years of service1916–1918
Battles/warsWorld War I

William Robinson Howson (March 6, 1883 – June 25, 1952) was a politician, judge, debt collector, soldier, banker, and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1936 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He led the caucus and the party from 1932 to 1936.