Howard Elliott (Missouri politician) explained

Birth Date:29 June 1904
Birth Place:Ladue, Missouri, U.S.
Education:Columbia University
Washington University School of Law
Office:Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Party:Republican
Term Start:1943
Term End:1947
Predecessor:Morris E. Osborn
Successor:Murray E. Thompson

Howard Elliott (June 29, 1904  - May 22, 1985)[1] was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Missouri.

Elliott was born in Ladue, Missouri in 1904. He attended Columbia University and received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.[2]

Political career

He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1936, and served as a representative from Ladue from 1937 to 1953.[1] During his time as representative, he served as the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947.[3]

Howard Elliott chose not to stand for re-election to the legislature in favor of running for governor of Missouri in the 1952 election. He easily won the Republican primary,[4] but was then defeated in the general election by former Governor Phil M. Donnelly.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Candidate - Howard Elliott . Our Campaigns . 2013-02-07.
  2. Web site: HOWARD ELLIOT - All 'Round Man . The Southeast Missourian . Aug 2, 1952 . 2013-02-07.
  3. Web site: SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Officers of the Missouri Senate and House 1820-2011 . Sos.mo.gov . 2013-02-07.
  4. Web site: MO Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 05, 1952 . Our Campaigns . 2013-02-07.
  5. Web site: MO Governor Race - Nov 04, 1952 . Our Campaigns . 2013-02-07.