George Henry Howard

Background

Howard, George Henry was born on October 5, 1844 in Yorkshire, England. Son of William and Mabel Hornby (Thompson) Howard.

Education

Brought to the United States, 1856. Educated private schools. Studied Maryland. Institute and School of Design, Baltimore, 1858-1863.

Matriculated Trinity College, Connecticut, 1868.

Read law in office of James Mason Campbell, Baltimore.

Career

Practiced in the United States Patent Office, title of G. H. & World Trade Howard, 1871-1920. Individually in the United States courts, 1876-1920. Joint editor public American Engineer, 1873-1876.

Exclusive Washington correspondent Western Railroad Association of Chicago, 1879-1920.

Appeared in 10 states and Supreme Court of the United States from 1883, also extensive consultation work. Discovered and took evidence, 1878-1879, which destroyed patent monopoly on the hermetically sealed food process.

A founder, 1888, and 1st president Monterey Library, Charmain, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• George Henry Howard has been listed as a reputable patent lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Roberta Traill Brooke Macgill, December 17, 1874.