Howard Britt

Howard Leslie Britt (1887 – September 24, 1953) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 19th district from January to September 1953.

Early life Britt was born near Seward, Nebraska, in 1887. He graduated from Seward High School in 1903, and graduated from Cotner College with his bachelor's degree in 1909. and Britt ran to succeed him. In the primary election, he faced former State Senator George Craven, and Thomas H. Adams and George Milliken, both of whom were attorneys. Britt placed third in the primary election, receiving 15 percent to Craven's 48 percent, Adams's 25 percent, and Milliken's 12 percent. Craven ultimately won the election, defeating Adams by a 51–49 percent margin. Britt ran again, and faced Lincoln City Councilman Rees Wilkinson, Adams, former State Representative James Lundy, machinist Joseph Charles Dale, and Harry Easton in the primary election. Wilkinson placed first by a wide margin, receiving 41 percent of the vote, and Adams narrowly defeated Britt for second place, receiving 19 percent of the vote to Britt's 16 percent. Adams narrowly defeated Wilkinson in the general election. and Britt ran against him, as did Dale and Wilkinson. Britt placed third, receiving 15 percent of the vote to Adams's 37 percent and Wilkinson's 41 percent. Adams ultimately won re-election, Adams placed first in the primary, receiving 54 percent of the vote to Britt's 30 percent and Stapleton's 16 percent. Adams and Britt advanced to the general election. In what the Lincoln Evening Journal called a "major surprise," Britt narrowly defeated Adams, winning 53 percent of the vote to Adams's 47 percent. Britt died on September 24, 1953. Governor Robert B. Crosby ultimately appointed Fay to serve out the remainder of Britt's term in 1954.