William J. Howard

William J. Howard
Portrait of William J. Howard,
c. 1845–1846
13th Mayor of Pittsburgh
In office
1845–1846
Preceded byAlexander Hay
Succeeded byWilliam Kerr
Personal details
Born(1799-12-31)December 31, 1799
Wilmington, Delaware
DiedOctober 2, 1862(1862-10-02) (aged 62)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani
Resting placeAllegheny Cemetery
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William Jordan Howard (December 31, 1799 – October 2, 1862), served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1845 to 1846.

Biography

Howard was born in Wilmington, Delaware and went to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield.[1] He worked as a merchant. His business was destroyed in the Great Fire of April 10, 1845. The conflagration decimated one third of the city.

Mayor Howard's administration was dedicated to helping Pittsburgh to rise from her ashes. Howard also served for many years as the President of The Board of Guardians of the Poor.

He died at his home in Pittsburgh on October 2, 1862, and was buried at Allegheny Cemetery.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Jordan, John W., ed. (1916). Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated. Vol. VI. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 1878. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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