Background
Erwin, Howell Cobb was born on December 19, 1876 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of Alexander Smith and Mary Ann Lamar (Cobb) Erwin.
Erwin, Howell Cobb was born on December 19, 1876 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of Alexander Smith and Mary Ann Lamar (Cobb) Erwin.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, 1897. Bachelor of Laws, University of Georgia Law School, 1898.
Admitted to Georgia bar, 1898. Associate with father in practice of law, 1898-1907. Member Cobb & Erwin, 1907-1916, Erwin, Erwin & Nix, 1917-1936.
County attorney Clarke County, 1900-1906.
Now retired from active practice. Director Southern Mutual Insurance Company.
Trustee Oconee Hill Cemetery. Trustee and chairman Prudential Committee, University of Georgia, 1924-1932.
Trustee Lucy Cobb Institute.
Trustee Athens Young Men's Christian Association Chairman Democratic Executive Committee of Clarke County, for eight years.
Member Georgia State and Athens bar associations, Society of Colonial Wars, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mason.; Club: Athens Country.
Married Lucy Grattan Yancey, October 24, 1911. Children: Lucy Deupree (deceased), Mary Lamar (Mistress John Q. West, Junior.