Background
Howell, Edward was born on October 16, 1792 in Newburgh, New York, United States.
United States representative politician
Howell, Edward was born on October 16, 1792 in Newburgh, New York, United States.
Born in Newburgh, New York, Howell attended the public schools.
He moved to Sidney, New York, in 1808, and in the following year to Unadilla, New York, where he taught school. He moved to Bath, New York, in 1811. He was appointed postmaster of Bath December 30, 1817, and served until August 13, 1821.
County clerk of Steuben County in 1818–1821.
He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Bath. He served as district attorney of Steuben County in 1829–1834.
Howell was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1834.
He served as again district attorney of Steuben County in 1836–1840.
He resumed the practice of law. He died in Bath, New York, January 30, 1871. He was interred in Grove Cemetery.
Member of New York Assembly, 1832. Member United States House