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Vinton E. Howell

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Vinton E. Howell
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1893–1896
Personal details
Born(1840-11-30)November 30, 1840
Licking County, Ohio, US
DiedApril 5, 1911(1911-04-05) (aged 70)
Bloomington, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
OccupationSheriff, businessman

Vinton E. Howell (November 30, 1840 – April 5, 1911) was a sheriff, businessman, and state senator in Illinois. He fought in the Civil War.[1]

Biography

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He was born on a farm in Licking County, Ohio.[1] He served in the Illinois Volunteer Infantry.[1] From 1886 to 1890 he was sheriff of McLean County.[1] He served in the Illinois Senate in 1893 and 1895. He was a Republican.[2]

He died in Bloomington, Illinois on April 5, 1911.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hasbrouck, Jacob Louis (October 3, 1924). "History of McLean County, Illinois". Historical publishing Company – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Blue Book of the State of Illinois". The Secretary. October 3, 1908 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Vinton E. Howell Dead". The Pantagraph. April 6, 1911. p. 9. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.