Vernon Edgar Howard

Vernon Edgar Howard is a Texan politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from 1969-1975 and the Texas Senate for District 1 from 1979-1986. [1]

Ed Howard
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 14, 1969 – January 14, 1975
Preceded byRobert Wilton Bass
Succeeded byHamp Atkinson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 9, 1979 – September 18, 1896
Preceded byHoward A. Carney
Succeeded byRichard M. Anderson
Personal details
BornApril 13, 1937
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
DiedJuly 2, 1998(1998-07-02) (aged 61)
Spouse(s)Jo Ann Jay
Children4
ParentsVerna Elisha Howard
Ruth Moryne Jackson

Early years

Howard was born on April 13, 1937 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Verna Elisha and Ruth Moryne Jackson. He attended Greenville High School and graduated in 1955. He later attended Abilene Christian College and graduated in 1959 with a Bachelor's degree.

Politics

He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1969-1975. He served in the Texas Senate from 1979-1986. On April 1985, he announced his resignation. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Family life

He married Jo Ann Jay in 1960. He became very successful in the business world with his wife. [8] [9]

As of April 14, 1969 they had 2 sons, they were Eric Howard (age 7) and Jay Howard (age 5). On August 24, 1969, Jo Ann Jay, Howards wife, gave birth to Edward Lee Howard, their third of 4 children, 8 months into Vernon's first term in office. [10]They had their fourth and final child, Kathryn, between April 1970 and April 1974. [11] [12]

Death

He died on July 2, 1998 at the age of 61 of throat cancer. He was buried in the Texas State Cemetery at Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. [13] [14]

References
  1. "Legislature Reference Library of Texas". www.lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  2. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  4. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  6. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). September 29, 1986. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). September 30, 1986. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  8. "House Journal" (PDF). April 14, 1969. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  9. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). April 13, 1983. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  10. "Resolution" (PDF). August 26, 1969. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  11. "Resolution" (PDF). 1974. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  12. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). April 11, 1979. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  13. "Vernon Edgar Howard". www.cemetery.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  14. "In Memory of Ed Howard" (PDF). April 28, 1999. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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