Jeremiah B. Howell
Jeremiah Brown Howell | |
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James Burrill, Jr. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1771 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | February 5, 1822 (aged 50) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Parent | David Howell (jurist) |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Jeremiah Brown Howell (August 28, 1771 – February 5, 1822) was a
Democratic-Republican
to the U.S. Senate, serving from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1817. On June 17, 1812, he voted against declaring war against Britain, He was not a candidate for reelection. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Pensions (Fourteenth Congress).
Howell died in Providence in 1822; interment was in North Burial Ground.
Howell's father, David Howell, had been a member of the Continental Congress.
References
- United States Congress. "Jeremiah B. Howell (id: H000865)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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