Edward H. Howell
Encyclopedia
Edward H. Howell was an American
jurist in the state of Oregon
. The Oregon native and Army veteran served on the Oregon Tax Court
and the state’s highest court, the Oregon Supreme Court
.
, on January 1, 1915. The family later moved to The Dalles, Oregon
, where Edward graduated from The Dalles High School. He then went to college, followed by law school. Howell graduated in 1940 from Willamette University College of Law
in Salem, Oregon
. Then with the onset of World War II
he joined the United States Army
where he served as an intelligence officer in the Aleutian Islands. He married Jane Howell and the couple would have three daughters.
to the Oregon Tax Court
to replace Peter M. Gunnar who had resigned. He served on this single-judge court until resigning on May 31, 1970. On June 1, 1970, he was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court
by Governor Tom McCall
to replace William C. Perry
who had resigned from the bench. Howell was elected to a full six-year term later in 1970 and then re-elected in 1976. He resigned from the court on November 30, 1980.
Edward H. Howell died in Salem, Oregon
, on March 29, 1994, of cancer and was buried at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in The Dalles, Oregon.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist in the state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The Oregon native and Army veteran served on the Oregon Tax Court
Oregon Tax Court
The Oregon Tax Court is a state court in the U.S. state of Oregon, which has jurisdiction in questions of law that regard state tax laws. Examples of matters that would come before this court include income taxes, corporate excise taxes, property taxes, timber taxes, cigarette taxes, local budget...
and the state’s highest court, the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
.
Early life
Edward Howell was born in Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, on January 1, 1915. The family later moved to The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is...
, where Edward graduated from The Dalles High School. He then went to college, followed by law school. Howell graduated in 1940 from Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law is a private law school located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States...
in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
. Then with the onset of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he joined the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
where he served as an intelligence officer in the Aleutian Islands. He married Jane Howell and the couple would have three daughters.
Judicial career
In 1949, Howell began his judicial career when he was appointed to Oregon’s 11th Judicial Career. On February 19, 1965, Howell was appointed by Oregon Governor Mark HatfieldMark Hatfield
Mark Odom Hatfield was an American politician and educator from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served for 30 years as a United States Senator from Oregon, and also as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee...
to the Oregon Tax Court
Oregon Tax Court
The Oregon Tax Court is a state court in the U.S. state of Oregon, which has jurisdiction in questions of law that regard state tax laws. Examples of matters that would come before this court include income taxes, corporate excise taxes, property taxes, timber taxes, cigarette taxes, local budget...
to replace Peter M. Gunnar who had resigned. He served on this single-judge court until resigning on May 31, 1970. On June 1, 1970, he was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
by Governor Tom McCall
Tom McCall
Thomas Lawson McCall was an American politician and journalist in the state of Oregon. A Republican, he was the 30th Governor of Oregon from 1967 to 1975. A native of Massachusetts, he grew up there and in Central Oregon before attending the University of Oregon...
to replace William C. Perry
William C. Perry
William C. Perry was an American attorney and jurist in Oregon. He was the 34th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He served in that role twice for a total of five years. Perry was appointed to the court by soon to be ex-governor Douglas McKay after McKay had already appointed him as a...
who had resigned from the bench. Howell was elected to a full six-year term later in 1970 and then re-elected in 1976. He resigned from the court on November 30, 1980.
Edward H. Howell died in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, on March 29, 1994, of cancer and was buried at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in The Dalles, Oregon.