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==Political career==

==Political career==

Howard was appointed by conservative Republican President [[Warren G. Harding]] in 1921 to become a special assistant to the [[United States Attorney General]].<ref name=jstor/><ref>Smith, Jr., J. Clay (September 19, 1984). [https://dh.howard.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=jcs_speeches Black Lawyers in the Federal Government: 1844 -1940]. ''Howard University''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref>

Howard was appointed by conservative Republican President [[Warren Harding]] in 1921 to become a special assistant to the [[United States Attorney General]].<ref name=jstor/><ref>Smith, Jr., J. Clay (September 19, 1984). [https://dh.howard.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=jcs_speeches Black Lawyers in the Federal Government: 1844 -1940]. ''Howard University''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref>

In 1924, Howard ousted Michael Mulvihill for a position on the [[Republican National Committee]].<ref name=blackpastbio/> Being the first black member among the GOP leadership role in twenty-five years, he quickly established himself as a figure representing the party's concern for [[civil rights]].<ref name=blackpastbio/> Although his political impact was heavily stifled due to racist Democrat policies violating the voting rights of Mississippi blacks, his accomodationist stances proved to be effective in ensuring a persistent maintaining of his position.<ref name=blackpastbio/>

In 1924, Howard ousted Michael Mulvihill for a position on the [[Republican National Committee]].<ref name=blackpastbio/> Being the first black member among the GOP leadership role in twenty-five years, he quickly established himself as a figure representing the party's concern for [[civil rights]].<ref name=blackpastbio/> Although his political impact was heavily stifled due to racist Democrat policies violating the voting rights of Mississippi blacks, his accomodationist stances proved to be effective in ensuring a persistent maintaining of his position.<ref name=blackpastbio/>