Mont Howell
American businessman (1866–1944)
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George Montgomery "Mont" Howell Sr. (1866 – 1944),[1][2] commonly known as Mont Howell,[3] was an African American businessman in Atlanta, Georgia.[4] He was a member of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League.[5][6] Howell and his brother Edward operated a shoe store and manufacturer in Atlanta called the "People's Shoe Store".[3]
Born
1866
George Montgomery Howell
1866
Died1944 (aged 77–78)
Burial placeSouth-View Cemetery
OthernamesG. M. Howell
Mont Howell | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Montgomery Howell 1866 |
| Died | 1944 (aged 77–78) |
| Burial place | South-View Cemetery |
| Other names | G. M. Howell |
| Education | Atlanta University |
Howell was a witness to the 1906 Atlanta race massacre;[3] and testified as a witness in the 1928 murder trial of Coleman Osborn, a store owner in Chatsworth, Georgia.[4][7] He attended Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University).[3]
