Jeremiah B. Howell

Jeremiah Brown Howell
United States Senator from Rhode Island
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Elisha Mathewson
Succeeded by	James Burrill, Jr.
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1771 Providence, Rhode Island
Died	February 5, 1822 (aged 50) Providence, Rhode Island
Resting place	North Burial Ground
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Parents	David Howell (jurist)
Alma mater	Brown University
Occupation	Lawyer

Jeremiah Brown Howell (August 28, 1771 – February 5, 1822) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he attended private schools, pursued classical studies and graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the former name of Brown University) at Providence in 1789. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in Providence. He was a brigadier general in the State militia, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. Senate, serving from March 4, 1811, to March 4, 1817. On June 17, 1812, he voted against declaring war against Britain, He was not a candidate for reelection. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Pensions (Fourteenth Congress).

Howell died in Providence in 1822; interment was in North Burial Ground.

Howell's father, David Howell, had been a member of the Continental Congress.

References

• United States Congress. "Jeremiah B. Howell (id: H000865)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Jeremiah B. Howell at Find a Grave