| Patrick J. Howard | |
| Office: | City Clerk of Chicago |
| Term Start: | 1879 |
| Term End: | 1883 |
| Predecessor: | Caspar Butz |
| Successor: | John G. Neumeister |
| Birth Date: | January 5, 1847 |
| Birth Place: | Kingstown, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Death Date: | April 8, 1914 (age 67) |
| Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Party: | Democratic |
Patrick J. Howard (January 5, 1847 - April 8, 1914) was an Irish American politician in Chicago. Born in Kingstown, Ireland, he immigrated to New York City with his family before moving to Chicago in 1854. A Democrat, Howard served two terms as City Clerk of Chicago from 1879 to 1883. Following his tenure as City Clerk, he was appointed assistant to the City Treasurer of Chicago.[1] He died in 1914 at the age of 67.[2]