Background
Howe, Timothy Otis was born on February 24, 1816 in Livermore, Maine, United States. Son of Doctor Timothy and Betsy (Howard) Howe.
senator United States Postmaster General
Howe, Timothy Otis was born on February 24, 1816 in Livermore, Maine, United States. Son of Doctor Timothy and Betsy (Howard) Howe.
Educated Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
Admitted to bar, 1839. Judge 4th Wisconsin Circuit, also justice Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1850-1853. Member United States Senate from Wisconsin, 1861-1877, advocated emancipation, Negro suffrage, voted for impeachment of President Johnson.
Appointed commissioner to International Monetary Conference in Paris by President Garfield, 1881.
Postmaster general United States, 1882-1883.
Member United States Senate from Wisconsin, 1861-1877, advocated emancipation, Negro suffrage, voted for impeachment of President Johnson.
Married Linda Ann Haynes, December 21, 1841, 2 children.