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'''Jeremiah Brown Howell''' ([[August 28]], [[1771]] - [[February 5]], [[1822]]) was a [[United States Senator]] from [[Rhode Island]]. Born in [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], he attended private schools, pursued classical studies and graduated from [[Brown University]] in 1789. He studied law, was admitted to the [[bar (law)|bar]] in 1793 and commenced practice in Providence. He was a brigadier general in the State militia, and was elected as a [[Democratic Republican]] to the U.S. Senate, serving from [[March 4]], [[1811]], to [[March 3]], [[1817]]. He was not a candidate for reelection. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Pensions (Fourteenth Congress). |
'''Jeremiah Brown Howell''' ([[August 28]], [[1771]] - [[February 5]], [[1822]]) was a [[United States Senator]] from [[Rhode Island]]. Born in [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], he attended private schools, pursued classical studies and graduated from [[Brown University]] in 1789. He studied law, was admitted to the [[bar (law)|bar]] in 1793 and commenced practice in Providence. He was a brigadier general in the State militia, and was elected as a [[Democratic Republican]] to the U.S. Senate, serving from [[March 4]], [[1811]], to [[March 3]], [[1817]]. He was not a candidate for reelection. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Pensions (Fourteenth Congress). |
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Howell died in Providence in 1822; interment was in North Burial Ground. |
Howell died in Providence in 1822; interment was in [[North Burial Ground]]. |
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Howell's father, [[David Howell (jurist)|David Howell]], had been a member of the [[Continental Congress]]. |
Howell's father, [[David Howell (jurist)|David Howell]], had been a member of the [[Continental Congress]]. |
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Revision as of 06:27, 23 October 2006
Jeremiah Brown Howell (August 28, 1771 - February 5, 1822) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he attended private schools, pursued classical studies and graduated from Brown University in 1789. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in Providence. He was a brigadier general in the State militia, and was elected as a Democratic Republican to the U.S. Senate, serving from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1817. He was not a candidate for reelection. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Pensions (Fourteenth Congress).
Howell died in Providence in 1822; interment was in North Burial Ground.
Howell's father, David Howell, had been a member of the Continental Congress.
References
- United States Congress. "Jeremiah B. Howell (id: H000865)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.