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{{short description|American politician}} |
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| name = William J. Howard |
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| image = William J. Howard.jpg |
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| caption = Portrait of William J. Howard, <br />{{circa}} 1845–1846 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1799|12|31}} |
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| birth_place = [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], Delaware |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1862|10|02|1799|12|31}} |
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| death_place = [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvani |
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| resting_place = [[Allegheny Cemetery]] |
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| office = 13th [[List of mayors of Pittsburgh|Mayor of Pittsburgh]] |
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| term_start = 1845 |
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| term_end = 1846 |
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| predecessor = [[Alexander Hay (mayor)|Alexander Hay]] |
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| successor = [[William Kerr (mayor)|William Kerr]] |
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| signature = Signature of William Jordan Howard (1799–1862).png |
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== Biography == |
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Howard was born in [[Wilmington, Delaware]] and went to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Wakefield. He worked as a merchant. His business was destroyed in the Great Fire of April 10, 1845. The conflagration decimated one third of the city. |
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Howard was born in [[Wilmington, Delaware]] and went to [[Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield]].<ref name=PennBio>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofpe06jord/page/1878/mode/1up |title=Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated |volume=VI |editor-first=John W. |editor-last=Jordan |publisher=[[Lewis Historical Publishing Company]] |place=New York |page=1878 |date=1916 |access-date=2023-06-20 |via=Internet Archive}}</ref> He worked as a merchant. His business was destroyed in the [[Great Fire of Pittsburgh|Great Fire]] of April 10, 1845. The conflagration decimated one third of the city. |
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Mayor Howard's administration was dedicated to helping Pittsburgh to rise from her ashes. Howard also served for many years as the President of The Board of Guardians of the Poor. |
Mayor Howard's administration was dedicated to helping Pittsburgh to rise from her ashes. Howard also served for many years as the President of The Board of Guardians of the Poor. |
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He died at his home in Pittsburgh on October 2, 1862, and was buried at [[Allegheny Cemetery]].<ref name=PennBio/> |
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== See also == |
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{{Portal|Biography|Politics}} |
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* [[List of mayors of Pittsburgh]] |
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== References == |
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years=1845–1846 | after=[[William Kerr (mayor)|William Kerr]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 04:21, 14 August 2023
William J. Howard | |
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 Portrait of William J. Howard, c. 1845–1846 | |
| 13th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office 1845–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Hay |
| Succeeded by | William Kerr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1799 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Died | October 2, 1862 (aged 62) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Signature | .png){kind=small} |
William Jordan Howard (December 31, 1799 – October 2, 1862), served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1845 to 1846.
Biography
[edit]Howard was born in Wilmington, Delaware and went to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield.[1] He worked as a merchant. His business was destroyed in the Great Fire of April 10, 1845. The conflagration decimated one third of the city.
Mayor Howard's administration was dedicated to helping Pittsburgh to rise from her ashes. Howard also served for many years as the President of The Board of Guardians of the Poor.
He died at his home in Pittsburgh on October 2, 1862, and was buried at Allegheny Cemetery.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Jordan, John W., ed. (1916). Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated. Vol. VI. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 1878. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
