John Eager Howard Senator

John Eager Howard (June 4, 1752 – October 12, 1827) was an American soldier and politician from Maryland. He was elected as governor of the state in 1788, and served three one-year terms. He also was elected to the Continental Congress, the Congress of the United States and the U.S. Senate. He was born in and died in Baltimore County. Howard County, Maryland, is named for him.

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John Eager Howard
Birth dateJune 04, 1752
Birth place
Baltimore County Maryland
Religion
Anglicanism
Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of deathOctober 12, 1827
Place of death
Maryland , Baltimore County Maryland
Residence
Maryland , Baltimore County Maryland
Resting place
Old Saint Paul's Cemetery , Baltimore
Children
Benjamin Chew Howard
George Howard (Governor of Maryland)
Profession
Politician

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Politician

officeGovernor of Maryland
party
Federalist Party

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