Arthur O. Howe
Arthur Otis Howe | |
|---|---|
| Member of theVermont House of Representatives from the Newfane, Windham district | |
| In office 1931 – 1933, 1937, 1945 | |
| Member of theVermont Senate from the Windham County district | |
| In office 1947–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1871 Newfane, Vermont |
| Died | November 27, 1951(aged 80) Newfane, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | never married |
| Residence | Newfane, Vermont |
| Profession | dairy farmer, electrical engineer |
Arthur Otis Howe(March 7, 1871 – November 27, 1951) was a dairy farmer and electrical engineer fromNewfane, Vermontand aRepublicanmember of theVermont House of Representatives,serving from 1931 to 1933 and then reelected in 1937 and 1945. He also served in theVermont Senatefrom 1947 to 1948.[1][2]
Personal background and family relations[edit]
Arthur Otis Howe was born inNewfane, VermonttoMarshall Otis Howe(1832–1919) and Gertrude Isabel (Dexter) Howe (1845–1930). He was never married. He was a dairy farmer inNewfane, Vermontand as a trained electrical engineer, he served in his early adult years as the superintendent of the electric light works inChelsea, Vermont.[1]In 1931 he was elected to his first term in theVermont House of Representatives,serving until 1933. He was reelected in 1937 and 1945. He was elected to theVermont Senate,and served from 1947 to 1948.[1]Howe died at his home in Newfane.[3]Howe was a direct descendant ofJohn Howe (1602-1680)who arrived inMassachusetts Bay Colonyin 1630 fromBrinklow,Warwickshire, England and settled inSudbury, Massachusetts.Arthur Otis Howe was also a descendant ofEdmund Rice,an early immigrant toMassachusetts Bay Colony,as follows:[2]
- Arthur Otis Howe,son of
- Marshall Otis Howe(1832-1919), son of
- Otis Howe (1793-1872), son of
- Gardner Howe(1759-1854),[4]son of
- Priscilla Rice (1731-?), daughter of
- Luke Rice (1689-1754), son of
- Daniel Rice (1655-1737), son of
- Edward Rice (1622-1712), son of
- Edmund Rice,(ca1594-1663)
References[edit]
- ^abc"Marshall Otis Howe in Howe Family of Massachusetts".Political Graveyard.Retrieved25 May2012.
- ^abEdmund Rice (1638) Association, 2011.Descendants of Edmund Rice: The First Nine Generations,Edmund Rice (1638) Association. (CD-ROM)
- ^Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
- ^"Gardner Howe (1759-1854)".Edmund Rice (1638) Association.Retrieved24 May2012.