Thomas Y. Howe Jr.
American politician (1801–1860)
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Thomas Yardley Howe Jr. (1801 – July 15, 1860) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853.
1801
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Harmon S. Conger |
| Succeeded by | Edwin B. Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Yardley Howe Jr. 1801 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 1860 (aged 58–59) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Early life and education
Born in Auburn, New York, Howe completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced in Auburn.[1]
Business career
Political career
A Democrat, Howe served on the board of inspectors for the Auburn State Prison from 1834 to 1838.[6] He was elected Surrogate Judge of Cayuga County and served from March 18, 1836, to April 14, 1840.[7]
Congress
Howe was elected to represent New York's 25th District in the Thirty-second Congress, and he served from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853.[8] He did not run for reelection.
Later political career
Eschewing a re-election campaign for Congress, he ran instead for Mayor of Auburn. He was elected and served a one-year term, March 1853 to March 1854.[9]
Death
Name
His last name is sometimes spelled "How", which is how it appears on his gravestone.[14]