Harland Bradley Howe

Harland Bradley Howe (February 19, 1873 – April 22, 1946) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.

Education and career Howe was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on February 19, 1873, the son of Worcester C. Howe and Rosaline (Bradley) Howe. He was educated in Caledonia County, Vermont, and graduated from Lyndon Institute. He was in private practice in St. Johnsbury from 1894 to 1915. A Democrat, in 1904, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives, losing to Kittredge Haskins. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1908. In 1912 he was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor of Vermont, losing to Republican Allen M. Fletcher in a closer than usual contest as the result of a split between Republicans and Progressives, who nominated Fraser Metzger. In 1914, Howe lost the gubernatorial contest to Republican Charles W. Gates.

Federal judicial service Howe was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on February 19, 1915, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont vacated by Judge James L. Martin.

Family In 1900, Howe married Maybelle Jane Kelsey (1878–1916). In 1931, he married Elizabeth Crump Johnson (1880–1952). Howe was the father of four daughters.

Death Howe died in Burlington on April 22, 1946, and was buried at St. Johnsbury Center Cemetery (also known as Centervale Cemetery).

Honors Howe received an honorary LL.D. from Norwich University in 1930.