George Washington Howell

Background

Howell, George Washington was born on January 11, 1927 in Fairfield, Alabama, United States. Son of George Washington and Margaret Lorraine (Hamric) Howell.

Education

Student, Emory University, 1945. Student, University South Carolina, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Alabama, 1948.

Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1951.

Career

Attorney, United States Steel Corporation TCI division, Fairfield, Alabama, 1951-1957; attorney, Ingalls Shipbldg. Corporation, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1957-1962; general counsel, Ingalls Shipbldg. Corporation, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1962-1966; vice president, general counsel, Ingalls Shipbldg.

Corporation, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1966-1970; vice president, general counsel, Litton Industries, Inc. Marine Group, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1970-1987; senior counsel, Litton Industries, Inc. Marine Group, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1988-1992.

Consultant on litgation State of Washington, Olympia, 1982-1985. Chairman taxation commission Shipbuilder's Council American, Washington, 1966-1970. Director Mississippi Economics Council, Jackson, 1972-1973.

Adjunct Professor law U. Mississippi, Oxford, 1973-1982.

Achievements

• George Washington Howell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Originator Young Leaders Camps at Kanuga for At Risk Children, 1993. President South Mississippi Festival of Arts, Pascagoula, 1962. Member Mississippi Committee for Humanities, Jackson, 1973-1982.

Member, president Pascagoula School Board, 1981-1986. Member Mississippi Research and Development Council, Jackson, 1979-1983. Member, vice chairman Governor's Commission on Efficiency and Economy in State Government, 1970.

Member Governor's Advisory Committee on Education Conference, Jackson, 1972, Governor's Task Force on Public Education Reform, 1982, Govs's. Private Sector Council, Jackson, 1984-1986. President Community Concert Association, Pascagoula, 1981-1983.

Asheville Community Hero Torch Bearer Olympic Games, 1996. Director Kanuga Conference, Inc., since 2000. Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1987.

Member American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Birmingham Junior Chamber of C. (president 1956), Pi Mu Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening. Tennis; riding; camping.

Connections

Married Joan Cotty White, September 4, 1954 (deceased March 1993). Children: Jeffrey Page, Jennifer Margaret. Married Patricia Van Metre Minkler, October 24, 1993.

Father:

George Washington Howell

Mother:

Margaret Lorraine (Hamric) Howell

Spouse:

Joan Cotty White

Spouse:

Patricia Van Metre Minkler

child:

Jennifer Margaret Howell

child:

Jeffrey Page Howell