Background
Howland, Henry Elias was born on June 30, 1835 in Walpole New Hampshire. Son of Aaron P. and Huldah (Burke) Howland.
Howland, Henry Elias was born on June 30, 1835 in Walpole New Hampshire. Son of Aaron P. and Huldah (Burke) Howland.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1854, Master of Arts, 1893. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1857.
Admitted to bar, 1857, and since in practice at New New York Captain 22d Regiment North.G.S.N.Y., 1862-1863. Justice Marine Court, 1873-1874. Republican candidate for judge Court of Common Pleas, 1884, for justice Supreme Court, 1887.
Was alderman, 1875-1876.
President department of taxes, 1880. President Manhattan State Insane Hospital, 1895-1905, Home for Destitute Blind, since 1898.
Fellow Yale Corporation, since 1892.
Married Louise Miller, October 5, 1865.