Background
Howe, William Francis was born on December 16, 1888 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Francis and Alice (Tusley) Howe.
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William Francis Howe
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Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1913.
Career
Apprentice wool scouring and carbonizing plant, 1913, foreman, 1915-1917. Bond salesman, office manager, 1920-1937. Assistant director Commonwealth Massachusetts Unemployment Compensation, 1938-1941.
Captain Field Artillery, 26th Division, commanding battery C, 102d Field Artillery, France, 1917-1919.
Captain, Massachusetts National Guard, 1920, advanced to brigadier general, 1939. In Federal Service since 1941.
Commanding 51st Field Artillery Brigade, 26th Division, 1941-1942. Appointed colonel, detailed as commandant Army Schools, professor military science and tactics Yale, 1943.
Assistant director Massachusetts Division of Employment Security, since 1948.
Achievements
Membership
Member Saint Anthony, Delta Psi (Yale). Clubs: Union Boat (Boston).
Connections
Married Margaret Allen, May 21, 1921. Children: William F., Elizabeth, Margaret.
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Nationality
American