Albert R. Howe
American politician (1840-1884)
Albert Richards Howe (January 1, 1840 – June 1, 1884) was an American businessman, Civil War veteran and politician. He represented Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Mississippi House of Representatives for one term from 1873 to 1875.
Early life
Howe was born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, the son of Francis Howe and Maria A. (Richards) Howe. He pursued classical studies.
Civil War
In 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Union Army and served in the Forty-seventh Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. During the Civil War, he served in Virginia under General Ulysses S. Grant until Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Virginia. After Lee's surrender, Howe served under General Godfrey Weitzel in Texas until his discharge on November 30, 1865. By the time of his discharge, he had been promoted to major.
After his military service, he moved to Como, Mississippi and became involved in cotton planting.
Political career
He became involved in politics and was a member of the Mississippi Constitutional Convention in 1868.
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