Howard Bland

Bland was born on May 5, 1848, in Zanesville, Ohio. He moved to Taylor, Texas in 1878 to work as a businessman. He also founded the Taylor Press.^[1] In 1880, he returned to Zanesville to marry Augusta Schultz.^[2]

Bland served as a Democratic member of the 34th Texas Legislature from the 91st District. He served from January 12, 1915, to January 9, 1917.^[3] In 1919, he was selected by William P. Hobby to represent Texas at the World's Cotton Fair.^[4] Bland died on March 9, 1933.^[2]

Bland was also a settler of Zella, Texas, which was named for his daughter Zella.^[5]