City Attroney, 1833
Became member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1838
Member of the House of Representative from Michigan, 27th Congress Whig Party, 1841-43
LLD from Williams College, 1855
Member of the Reconstruction Committee to investigate cinditions in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, 1856-66
Attorney General of Michigan, 1854
Member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan, January 17, 1862-71
Education
Bennington Academy
Brattleboro Academy
Williams College, 1830
Admitted to the bar, 1833
Notes
Translator for the book called "Historical and Secret Memoirs of the Empress Josephine" (from French work by A. Le Normand)
Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan
Occupation
Specialized in criminal law and became one of the most distinguished memebers of Detroit and Michigan bar.
Drafted first clause of 13th amendment
Formed first Republican Party Convention Platform, 1854
Father
Otis Howard
Mother
Polly [Millington] Howard
Spouse
Catherine Shaw, October 8, 1835, met in Ware, Massachusetts
Children
Jacob M.; Hamiltion G.; Charles M.; Mary E.' Mrs. Joseph Hildreth; Jennie D.; Mrs. Samuel Brady
