James Luther Howard

Background

Howard, James Luther was born on September 12, 1918 in Lexington, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Mollie E. (Jenkins) Howard.

Education

AB, Tougaloo College, 1940. Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1944. Postgrad, New York University.

Doctor of Laws, Brooklyn University, 1954.

Career

Vice president, general counsel Carver Federal Savings & Loan Association, New York City, 1961—1964, vice president, mortgage office, 1964—1969. General partner Sol Masch & Company, 1970—1979. President, chief executive officer United Mutual Life Insurance, Company, since 1979.

Arbitrator Upper Manhattan Small Claims Ct. Guest lecturer Columbia University Treasurer Harlem Business Alliance.

Achievements

• James Luther Howard has been listed as a reputable lawyer, accountant, insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lecturer Black Executive Exchange Program. Board directors National Urban League. General counsel Grace Congressional Church.

Member One Hundred Black Men. Board directors Metropolitan Association United Church Christ. Trustee Malcolm-King College.

Board directors Manhattan Community Center. Advisory board 100 Black Women. Member of American Bar Association (banking committee), New York Tougaloo Alumni Association, Harlem Lawyers Association (past treasurer), American Society Black Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Masons, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Gloria King, June 12, 1948. Children: Kyland, Dawn.

Father:

Jacob A. Howard

Mother:

Mollie E. (Jenkins) Howard

Spouse:

Gloria King

child:

Kyland Howard

child:

Dawn Howard