Martin F. Howard

For the Rhode Island politician, see Martin Howard.

Martin F. Howard (September 12, 1892 – April 9, 1969) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving as a Democrat in 1935-38 and as a Republican in 1947-52.[1]

Biography

Howard was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] He received a religious-based education in West Allis, Wisconsin. He served in overseas during World War I, where he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army infantry.

He worked as an electrician, an automobile dealer, an insurance agent, and as a manufacturer's representative.

Political career

Howard was elected to the Assembly in 1934 and 1936 as a Democrat, until being defeated in 1938. He was re-elected as a Republican in 1946, 1948 and 1950, and defeated in 1952 and 1954. Additionally, he was a Republican candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate in 1942 and 1962.

Death

He died in 1969, and is buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Cudahy, Wisconsin.

References

  1. ↑ "Howard, Martin F.". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  2. ↑ "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2015-06-07.

External links

Martin F. Howard at Find a Grave

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