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American lawyer and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howard Elliott (June 29, 1904 – May 22, 1985)[1] was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Missouri.
Howard Elliott | |
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Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
In office 1943–1947 | |
Preceded by | Morris E. Osborn |
Succeeded by | Murray E. Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ladue, Missouri, U.S. | June 29, 1904
Died | May 22, 1985 80) | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Education | Columbia University Washington University School of Law |
Elliott was born in Ladue, Missouri in 1904. He attended Columbia University and received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.[2]
He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1936, and served as a representative from Ladue from 1937 to 1953.[1] During his time as representative, he served as the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947.[3]
Howard Elliott chose not to stand for re-election to the legislature in favor of running for governor of Missouri in the 1952 election. He easily won the Republican primary,[4] but was then defeated in the general election by former Governor Phil M. Donnelly.[5]
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