Background
Howard, Arthur Platt was born on December 16, 1869 in at New New York Son of Joseph Platt and Harriet (Andrews) Howard.
Howard, Arthur Platt was born on December 16, 1869 in at New New York Son of Joseph Platt and Harriet (Andrews) Howard.
Educated private school, New New York
Became connected with Howard & Company, jewelers, New York, at 15, and continued 21 years. Moved to Salem, Massachusetts, 1908, started the Morning Dispatch. Elected mayor after residence of 14 months Joined staff of McClure’s Magazine, 1912, Boston Post, 1914.
Editor Vermont Advance, Burlington, since 1915.
President Dispatch Newspaper Company. Director Howard Company, jewelers.
Prohibition candidate for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, 1914.
Married Annie Legg, of New York, September 6, 1893.