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'''Perry Wilbon Howard, I''' (1835 February 7, 1907),<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard>[https://www.politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#632.49.64 Howard]. ''The Political Graveyard''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref><ref name=againstallodds>[https://much-ado.net/legislators/legislators/perry-howard/ Perry W. Howard (Holmes County)]. ''Against All Odds: The first Black legislators in Mississippi''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref> also known as '''Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr.''', was a blacksmith and former slave originally from [[South Carolina]] who served for a period of time on the Holmes County Board of Supervisors in [[Mississippi]].
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{{Infobox officeholder
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|name=Perry Wilbon Howard, I
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|image=Perry Wilbon Howard, I.png
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|birth_date=1835
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|birth_place=South Carolina
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|death_date=February 7, 1907
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|death_place=Ebenezer, Mississippi
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|office=State Representative from Mississippi (Holmes County)
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|term_start=1872
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|term_end=1875
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|spouse=Sallie<ref name=perryhowardiibio>Engledew, Devin (March 14, 2007). [https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/howard-perry-wilbon-1877-1961/ Perry Wilbon Howard (1877-1961)]. ''BlackPast''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref>
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|children=Seven sons, including:<ref name=againstallodds>[https://much-ado.net/legislators/legislators/perry-howard/ Perry W. Howard (Holmes County)]. ''Against All Odds: The first Black legislators in Mississippi''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref><br>• Andrew Jackson Howard (1863–1938)<br>• [[Perry W. Howard, II]] (1877–1961)<br>• Elmer Elsworth Howard<br>(1879–???)<br>• Wesley F. Howard<br>
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Two daughters:<ref name=againstallodds/><br>• Eva<br>• Sarah
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He was the father of [[Perry Wilbon Howard, II]], a lawyer and professor who led the Mississippi "black and tan" delegations in the [[Republican National Convention]] for several decades.
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'''Perry Wilbon Howard, I''' (1835 – February 7, 1907),<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard>[https://www.politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#632.49.64 Howard]. ''The Political Graveyard''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref> also known as '''Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr.''',<ref name=perryhowardiibio/> was a [[blacksmith]]<ref name=againstallodds/> and former slave originally from [[South Carolina]] who served for a period of time on the Holmes County Board of Supervisors in [[Mississippi]].
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He was the father of [[Perry Wilbon Howard, II]], a [[lawyer]] and [[professor]] who led the Mississippi "black and tan" delegations in the [[Republican National Convention]] for several decades.
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Howard was born in [[South Carolina]]<ref name=againstallodds/> and enslaved in his early life. He later married and had many children, including [[Perry W. Howard, II]]. The couple's sons became doctors and professors, while their daughters Eva and Sarah worked as teachers.<ref name=againstallodds/>
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Howard was born in [[South Carolina]]<ref name=againstallodds/> into [[slavery]] in his early life, and later married a woman who also had previously been enslaved.<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187754802/perry-wilbon-howard Perry Wilbon Howard Jr.]. ''Find a Grave''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref> The couple owned farmland<ref name=perryhowardiibio/> and had many children, including [[Perry W. Howard, II]].
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[[File:Perry Wilbon Howard, II.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Howard's son, [[Perry Wilbon Howard, II]].]]
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The Howard family strongly emphasized the importance of a proper [[education]] for their children, and sent all their sons to colleges, where they became doctors and professors.<ref name=perryhowardiibio/> Their daughters Eva and Sarah grew up to work as teachers.<ref name=againstallodds/>
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===Political career===
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From 1872 to 1875, Howard was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.<ref name=againstallodds/>
  
From 1872 to 1875, Howard was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.<ref name=againstallodds/> During the [[United States presidential election, 1888|1888 presidential election]], he served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention,<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/> which nominated [[Benjamin Harrison]]. The latter won the race, defeating [[Bourbon Democrat]] [[Grover Cleveland]].
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During the [[United States presidential election, 1888|1888 presidential election]], he served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention,<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/> which nominated [[Benjamin Harrison]]. The latter won the race, defeating [[Bourbon Democrat]] [[Grover Cleveland]].
  
Howard died on early February 7, 1907 in Ebenezer, Mississippi.<ref name=againstallodds/> His burial location is not known.<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/>
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===Death===
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Howard died on early February 7, 1907 in Ebenezer, Mississippi, leaving his wife a widow.<ref name=againstallodds/> His location of interment is unknown.<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/>
  
 
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Perry Wilbon Howard, I


State Representative from Mississippi (Holmes County)
In office
1872–1875

Born 1835
South Carolina
Died February 7, 1907
Ebenezer, Mississippi
Spouse(s) Sallie[1]
Children Seven sons, including:[2]
• Andrew Jackson Howard (1863–1938)
Perry W. Howard, II (1877–1961)
• Elmer Elsworth Howard
(1879–???)
• Wesley F. Howard

Two daughters:[2]
• Eva
• Sarah

Perry Wilbon Howard, I (1835 – February 7, 1907),[3] also known as Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr.,[1] was a blacksmith[2] and former slave originally from South Carolina who served for a period of time on the Holmes County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi.

He was the father of Perry Wilbon Howard, II, a lawyer and professor who led the Mississippi "black and tan" delegations in the Republican National Convention for several decades.

Biography

Howard was born in South Carolina[2] into slavery in his early life, and later married a woman who also had previously been enslaved.[4] The couple owned farmland[1] and had many children, including Perry W. Howard, II.

The Howard family strongly emphasized the importance of a proper education for their children, and sent all their sons to colleges, where they became doctors and professors.[1] Their daughters Eva and Sarah grew up to work as teachers.[2]

Political career

From 1872 to 1875, Howard was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[2]

During the 1888 presidential election, he served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention,[3] which nominated Benjamin Harrison. The latter won the race, defeating Bourbon Democrat Grover Cleveland.

Death

Howard died on early February 7, 1907 in Ebenezer, Mississippi, leaving his wife a widow.[2] His location of interment is unknown.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Engledew, Devin (March 14, 2007). Perry Wilbon Howard (1877-1961). BlackPast. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Perry W. Howard (Holmes County). Against All Odds: The first Black legislators in Mississippi. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Howard. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  4. Perry Wilbon Howard Jr.. Find a Grave. Retrieved October 15, 2021.