Timothy Edward Howard
Timothy Edward Howard was a Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, professor at the University of Notre Dame, poet, and Civil War veteran.
Timothy Edward Howard | |
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Indiana Supreme Court Justice | |
In office January 2, 1893 – January 2, 1899 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Northfield, Michigan | January 27, 1837
Died | July 9, 1916 South Bend, Indiana |
Alma mater | University of Michigan/University of Notre Dame (A.B./A.M.) Notre Dame Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Early Life and Education
T.E. Howard was born near Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 27, 1837 to Martin Howard and Bridget (Beahan) Howard.[1] He briefly attended the University of Michigan, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1862,[2] and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Notre Dame in 1873.[3]
Notre Dame Service
Timothy Howard served on the faculty at Notre Dame from 1862 to 1914 with a few interruptions for public service. During his tenure he taught a wide range of subjects, including Astronomy, Civil Engineering, English Language and Literature, History, Latin, Law, Mathematics, and Rhetoric.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He served as dean of the Law School in 1908–09.[11]
In 1898 he became the first Notre Dame alumnus to receive the Laetare Medal, awarded by Notre Dame to a Catholic "whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity." [12]
Public Service
In 1862 Howard enlisted in the 12th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[13] He was seriously wounded at the Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War.[1]
In 1878 Howard was elected to the South Bend City Council as a Democrat.[14] From 1879 to 1883 Howard served as clerk of the Circuit Court in St. Joseph County, and in 1883 he was admitted to the bar.[1] He led the effort to create a public park on the St. Joseph river bank, which today bears his name.[13]
In 1886 he was elected to the Indiana State Senate, where he served until his election to the Indiana Supreme Court in 1892.[1]
Howard also was president of the Northern Indiana Historical Society, and in 1907, he wrote a history of St. Joseph County.[15]
Howard was married to Julia A. Redmond of Detroit, Michigan and they had eight children.[1]
Howard Hall at the University of Notre Dame was dedicated in 1924 in his honor.
References
- South Bend and the Men Who Have Made It. South Bend, IN: Anderson & Cooley. 1901. p. 123.
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1861-62" (PDF).
- University of Notre Dame Annual Catalogue, 1872-73
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1863-64" (PDF).
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1865-66" (PDF).
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1866-67" (PDF).
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1873-74" (PDF).
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1875-76" (PDF).
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1883-84" (PDF).
- "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1913-14" (PDF).
- "Local Items" (PDF). Notre Dame Scholastic. May 15, 1909. p. 544.
- Dame, ZR // Marketing Communications: Web // University of Notre. "Timothy Edward Howard // The Laetare Medal // University of Notre Dame". The Laetare Medal. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- Museum, Randy Ray The History. "A Look Back: Timothy Howard was a citizen, author and historian of St. Joseph County". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "The Municipal Election". South Bend (Indiana) Daily Tribune. May 8, 1878. p. 4.
- "Howard behind city's first public park". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2018-05-16.