Background
Howard, Perry Wilbon was born on June 14, 1877 in Ebenezer, Mississippi, United States. Son of Perry Wilbon and Sallie Howard.
Howard, Perry Wilbon was born on June 14, 1877 in Ebenezer, Mississippi, United States. Son of Perry Wilbon and Sallie Howard.
Student Alcorn (Mississippi) Agricultural and Mechanics College, 1891-1892; Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1892-1898, Bachelor of Arts, 1898 in absence. Fisk University, Nashville, 1898-1899.
University of Chicago 3 summers.
Bachelor of Laws, Illinois College of Law, 1902-1905. Doctor of Laws, Campbell College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1914.
Professor mathematics, Alcorn A. and M. College winters 1901-1905. Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1905, and began practice at Jackson. Special assistant to attorney general of the United States since May 15, 1921.
Delaware to Republican National Convention 5 times, 1908-1924.
Chairman Republican State Committee of Mississippi since 1924. Member Republican National Committee since 1924.
President National Negro Bar Association.
Mason, Odd; Clubs: Mu-So-Literature (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married second, Wilhelmina Lucas, of Macon, Mississippi, August 15, 1907. Children: Wilhelmina Estelle (deceased), Perry Wilbon, Edward Lucas.