| George R. Howard | |
| State Senate: | Maryland |
| Term Start: | 1840 |
| Term End: | 1845 |
| Birth Date: | 1800/1801 |
| Birth Place: | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting Place: | Presbyterian Church Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Politician |
George R. Howard (1800/1801 – August 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845.
George R. Howard was born in 1800 or 1801 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[1] [2]
Howard was a Whig prior to the Civil War.[1] He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1840 to 1845.[3] In 1845, he was appointed by Governor Pratt as register of wills in Cecil County. He remained in that role until the Maryland constitution of 1851.[1] [2]
During the war, Howard was a member of the Union Party. He was elected as colonel of the 6th Maryland Regiment. He was an active member of the service for about a year or more.[1] After leaving the army, Howard returned to his farm at Elk Neck. He then moved to Elkton.[1] In 1867, he was elected a member of the constitutional convention of Maryland.[2] He was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue. He then served as justice of the peace until he left the role after becoming sick around 1880.[1] [2]
Around 1880, Howard suffered a stroke of paralysis.[2] Howard died on August 2, 1884. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church in Elkton.[1]