Morton B. Howell

Morton B. Howell (October 2, 1834 - January 23, 1909) was an American Masonic leader, lawyer and politician. He served as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee in 1875-1876.

Morton B. Howell
Mayor of Nashville
In office 1875–1876
Personal details
Born	October 2, 1834 Norfolk, Virginia
Died	January 23, 1909 Nashville, Tennessee

Early life

Howell was born on October 2, 1834 in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] His father was a Baptist minister.[2] He grew up in Nashville.[1]

Howell attended Union University in Murfreesboro, and he graduated from the Richmond College in Richmond, Virginia in 1851.[1] He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1855.[1]

Career

Howell served as clerk and master of Davidson County from 1865 to 1870.[1] He subsequently practised the law privately.[1] One of his clients was the Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing Company.[1]

Howell became a Mason in 1857.[1] He was the Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Tennessee in 1874.[1]

Howell served as the mayor of Nashville in 1875-1876.[1] He served as the president of the Nashville Board of Education for 15 years.[1] He was a trustee of the University of Nashville.[1]

Personal life and death

Howell was married to Bette C. Howell.[3] He resided at 1230 2nd Avenue in Nashville.[1]

Howell died on January 23, 1909 in Nashville.[1] His funeral was conducted by Collins Denny, and he was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.[1]

References

1. "Nashville Loses Useful Citizen. Morton B. Howell Is Dead. Was An Accepted Authority on the City's History". The Tennessean. January 24, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Harriet Chappell, Owsley (Fall 1966). "The Morton B. Howell Papers". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 25 (3): 287–309. JSTOR 42622886.
3. "Will of Late Morton B. Howell". The Tennessean. February 3, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.