George Howard (politician)

George Howard

George Howard (born November 21, 1789 in Annapolis , Maryland , † August 2, 1846 in Baltimore , Maryland) was an American politician and governor of the state of Maryland from 1831 to 1833 .

Early years and political advancement

George Howard was a son of John Eager Howard , who was governor of Maryland from 1788 to 1791 and US senator from 1796 to 1803 . George enjoyed private schooling. He then became the owner and administrator of a large estate in what is now Howard County .

Governor of maryland

George Howard did not appear politically until 1831. In January of this year he became a member of Governor Daniel Martin's Executive Council . Later that year he became president of this body. As such, he had to take over on July 8th after the death of Governor Martin his office and terminate the remaining term. In January 1832 he was elected governor of his state for one year by the legislature. Thus, he was between July 8, 1831 and January 17, 1833 governor of Maryland. During this time a state bank was established in Maryland. The equipment of schools in Maryland has been improved. At that time, however, a state association of slave owners ( State slaveholders association ) was established. A state lottery was rejected, as was support for South Carolina during the nullification crisis .

Another résumé

George Howard renounced in 1833 to run for governor again. In the years 1836 and 1840 he was one of the electors in the respective presidential elections. Otherwise he devoted himself to his private interests. George Howard died in August 1846. He and his wife Prudence Gough Ridgley had thirteen children.

literature

• Robert Sobel, John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. 4 volumes. Volume 2. Meckler Books, Westport, 1978.

Web links

• George Howard in the National Governors Association (English)
• George Howard in the database of Find a Grave (English)