James Bruen Howell | |
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United States Senator from Iowa | |
In office January 18, 1870 – March 3, 1871 | |
Preceded by | James W. Grimes |
Succeeded by | George G. Wright |
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Born | Morristown, New Jersey | July 4, 1816
Died | June 17, 1880 Keokuk, Iowa | (aged 63)
Political party | Republican |
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James Bruen Howell (July 4, 1816 - June 17, 1880) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician. The son of a Congressman from Ohio, Howell served as an appointed United States senator from Iowa for slightly over one year.