Raymond Howard (born March 13, 1935) is an American politician who served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives. He was previously elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1964, serving until 1968. Howard served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, reaching the rank of lieutenant.[3]
Raymond Howard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1969[1] – January 3, 1977[2] | |
| Preceded by | Michael Kinney |
| Succeeded by | J. B. Banks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon Cecile Enoex |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison, Saint Louis University School of Law |
| Occupation | lawyer |
In 1968, Howard defeated Michael Kinney, the longest-serving elected official in Missouri, if not the United States.[4][5] In 1976, Howard was defeated for re-election by J. B. Banks by 417 votes.[6]
In 2014, he was inducted into the National Bar Association Hall of Fame.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State Senate 05 Race - Nov 05, 1968".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State Senate 05 Race - Nov 07, 1972".
- ^ James C. Kirkpatrick. Official Manual State of Missouri 1975-1976. Jefferson City, Missouri: Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. p. 94.
- ^ "Remember the longest-serving senator". 28 June 2010. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ^ "State Sen. Michael Kinney". 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ^ William L. Clay (2004). Bill Clay: A Political Voice at the Grass Roots. Friesens, Canada: University of Missouri Press.
- ^ "Raymond Howard inducted into Hall of Fame". 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
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