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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