Addison

HOWARD, Walter E.

1st Biography of Walter E. HOWARD

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 210 
(portrait p 210)

Walter E. HOWARD, of Middlebury [Addison County, Vermont], was born 29 May 
1849 in Tunbridge [Orange County, Vermont], son of William Bickford and 
Louisa (CILLEY) HOWARD. Received his early education in the Springfield 
Wesleyan and Leland and Gray seminaries; entered Middlebury College, from 
which he graduated in the class of 1871. After leaving this institution he 
followed the profession of a teacher and at the same time studied law. In 
1876 he was appointed principal of the State Normal School at Castleton 
[Rutland County, Vermont], and five years later began the practice of his 
profession in Fair Haven [Rutland County, Vermont]. In 1889 he received the 
appointment of professor of history and political science at Middlebury 
College.

Always a strong Republican, he was sent to the state Senate from Rutland 
County in 1882. In this body he served as chairman of the special committee 
on amendments to the state constitution, and was also a member of those on 
federal relations, education, and the library. Shortly afterwards he was 
made U. S. Consul at Toronto Canada, and in 1892 received a similar 
appointment at Cardiff, Wales. He represented the town of Fair Haven in the 
Legislature of 1888, where he was chairman of the committee on elections and 
a member of that on the judiciary. In September 1893 re resumed the 
professorship of history and political science in Middlebury College.



2nd Biography of Walter Eugene HOWARD

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 228

Walter Eugene HOWARD, dean and college professor, Middlebury [Addison 
County], Vermont, was born 29 May 1849 at Tunbridge [Orange County, Vermont], 
son of William Bickford and Louisa (CILLEY) HOWARD. Was educated in the 
Springfield Wesleyan and Leland and Gray Seminaries; at Middlebury College 
(class of 1871), and at Oxford University. Admitted to the bar in Wisconsin 
in 1873, and to the Vermont bar in 1878. Was principal of the State Normal 
School, Castleton [Rutland County, Vermont], 1876-1878; practiced law in 
Milwaukee [Milwaukee County], Wisconsin, 1873-1875; practiced law in Fair 
Haven [Rutland County, Vermont], 1881-1890; has been professor of political 
science and history at Middlebury College since 1889, and it's dean since 
1909.

Republican; was Senator from Rutland County, 1882. Was employed as U. S. 
Consul at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1883-1885; and at Cardiff, Wales, 
1892-1893. Represented Fair Haven in the Vermont Legislature 1888; was 
normal school examiner, supervisor, and commissioner 1893-1908; and had been 
a member of the State Board of Education since 1908. Member of the Phi Beta 
Kappa and Delta Upsilon fraternities; American Society of International Law. 
In 1902 Mr. [Walter Eugene HOWARD] HOWARD married Maud A. STEVENS of 
Middlebury. Walter Eugene HOWARD died at Middlebury [Addison County, 
Vermont] on 12 April 1912.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly