Background
Howe, Richard Flint was born on June 25, 1863 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Henry and Mary Gordon (Cotton) Howe.
Howe, Richard Flint was born on June 25, 1863 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Henry and Mary Gordon (Cotton) Howe.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1884.
Entered employ Simmons Manufacturing Company, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1884, becoming director, secretary and general manager. Vice president First National Bank, Kenosha. Disposed of manufacturing interests, 1900, associated with Deering Harvester Company, Chicago, 1900, later partner, director, secretary and treasurer International Harvester Company, from organization, 1901-1911, retired 1911.
Director International Harvester Company, First National Bank, Kenosha.
Appointed by President Wilson, civilian member Aircraft Board November 1917.
Clubs: The Brook, Metropolitan, Union (New York).
Married Abby M. Deering, February 3, 1898.