Benjamin Franklin Howey
American politician
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Benjamin Franklin Howey (March 17, 1828 – February 6, 1893) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1883 to 1885.
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March 17, 1828
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Harris |
| Succeeded by | James N. Pidcock |
| Sheriff of Warren County, New Jersey | |
| In office November 13, 1878 – November 15, 1881 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Franklin Howey March 17, 1828 Pleasant Meadows, New Jersey |
| Died | February 6, 1893 (aged 64) Columbia, New Jersey, USA |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery, Swedesboro |
| Party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1863 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Early life and career
Howey was born in Pleasant Meadows, near Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
He engaged in business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a flour and grain commission merchant in 1847 and later in quarrying and manufacturing slate.
Civil War
He served as captain of Company G, Thirty-first Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, from September 3, 1862, to June 26, 1863.
He later served as sheriff of Warren County, New Jersey, from November 13, 1878, to November 15, 1881.
Congress
Howey was elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885.
In 1886, Howey would become the Republican candidate for the 1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election, but lose to Robert S. Green.
Death
He died in Columbia, New Jersey, and is interred in Trinity Church Cemetery in Swedesboro.
Electoral history
New Jersey Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Stockton Green | 109,939 | 47.44% |  2.49 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Franklin Howey | 101,919 | 43.98% | 2.67 | |
| Prohibition | Clinton B. Fisk | 19,808 | 8.55% |  6.55 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 231,666 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
