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.

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Timothy Edward Howard
Indiana Supreme Court Justice
In office January 2, 1893 – January 2, 1899
Personal details
Born	(1837-01-27)January 27, 1837 Northfield, Michigan
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 1862–1914 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 1879-83 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.

See also

• List of justices of the Indiana Supreme Court

References

1. South Bend and the Men Who Have Made It. South Bend, IN: Anderson & Cooley. 1901. p. 123.
2. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1861-62" (PDF).
3. University of Notre Dame Annual Catalogue, 1872-73
4. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1863-64" (PDF).
5. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1865-66" (PDF).
6. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1866-67" (PDF).
7. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1873-74" (PDF).
8. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1875-76" (PDF).
9. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1883-84" (PDF).
10. "University of Notre Dame, Annual Catalogue 1913-14" (PDF).
11. "Local Items" (PDF). Notre Dame Scholastic. May 15, 1909. p. 544.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. "The Municipal Election". South Bend (Indiana) Daily Tribune. May 8, 1878. p. 4.
15. "Howard behind city's first public park". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2018-05-16.

External links

• Biography at the Indiana Supreme Court
• Profile at the Laetare Medal Page