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Gen Tilghman Ashurst Howard
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Gen Tilghman Ashurst Howard

Birth
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
16 Aug 1844 (aged 46)
Washington, Washington County, Texas, USA
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Washington, Washington County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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reinterred in Rockville Cemetery in Indiana
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U.S. Congressman. Moving to Tennessee, in 1816, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1818, practiced law in Knoxville and was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, in 1824. Moving to Indiana, in 1830, he practiced law in Rockville and was appointed by President Jackson district attorney for Indiana, serving (1833-37). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, serving until his resignation in 1840. Relocating to Texas, he was appointed Chargé d’Affaires minister to the Republic of Texas, with the rank of General in 1844 and served until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Moving to Tennessee, in 1816, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1818, practiced law in Knoxville and was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, in 1824. Moving to Indiana, in 1830, he practiced law in Rockville and was appointed by President Jackson district attorney for Indiana, serving (1833-37). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, serving until his resignation in 1840. Relocating to Texas, he was appointed Chargé d’Affaires minister to the Republic of Texas, with the rank of General in 1844 and served until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: David Loomis
  • Added: Jul 3, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72554506/tilghman_ashurst-howard: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Tilghman Ashurst Howard (14 Nov 1797–16 Aug 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72554506, citing Farquhar Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.