John Thomas Howe

John Thomas Howe was an American state legislator in North Carolina. He represented New Hanover County in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1897. ^[1] Alfred Howe was his father. ^[2] John worked for Alexander Manly's Daily Record newspaper as a general traveling agent. He was a Republican. ^[3]

He opposed Republican governor Russell on a railroad bill. ^[4]

See also

• African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900

References

1. A History of African Americans in North CarolinaSivision of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (1997) page 210
2. Kenzer, Robert C.; Kenzer, Professor Robert C. (December 30, 1997). Enterprising Southerners: Black Economic Success in North Carolina, 1865-1915. University of Virginia Press. ISBN   9780813917337 – via Google Books.
3. ""A Horrid Slander." · UNC Libraries".
4. Crow, Jeffrey J.; Durden, Robert F. (March 1, 1999). Maverick Republican in the Old North State: A Political Biography of Daniel L. Russell. LSU Press. ISBN   9780807125212 – via Google Books.