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==Background==

==Background==

Howard was born in Ebenezer, Mississippi (located in Holmes County) to Sallie and Perry Wilbon Howard, I (also known as Perry Howard, Sr.), who were previously enslaved.<ref name=blackpastbio/> His family, which owned farmland, placed a priority and emphasis on prosperity via education, and Howard was sent along with all of his brothers to universities.<ref name=blackpastbio/> He also had a sister, Sarah E. Howard, who outlived him.<ref name=findagrave/>

Howard was born in Ebenezer, Mississippi (located in Holmes County) to Sallie and Perry Wilbon Howard, I (1835–1907)<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/> (also known as Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr.), who were previously enslaved.<ref name=blackpastbio/> His family, which owned farmland, placed a priority and emphasis on prosperity via education, and Howard was sent along with all of his brothers to universities.<ref name=blackpastbio/> He also had a sister, Sarah E. Howard, who outlived him.<ref name=findagrave/>

His father served as an alternate delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] during the [[United States presidential election, 1888|1888 presidential election]].<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/>

His father served as an alternate delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] during the [[United States presidential election, 1888|1888 presidential election]].<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/>