Howard, Katherine Graham, 1898-1986

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Katherine G. Howard (1898-1986) was born in Guyton, Georgia, also spending childhood years in North Carolina. Howard attended private girls' schools in North Carolina; Salem Academy and Salem College, where she majored in fine arts. She completed her bachelors degree at Smith College in Massachusetts, where she majored in politics and government. In 1921 she married Charles P. Howard, an attorney, who maintained a Boston Law practice and served periodically in a variety of public service posts. In World War II, he served overseas in the U.S. Army. During his absence, Howard's interest in politics grew and resulted in a series of key positions in the Massachusetts Republican Party. After the war she became a member of the Republican National Committee and ultimately participated in Eisenhower's 1952 election campaign. During this period of increasing political involvement, she developed lasting relationships with many leading Republicans, most notably those from Massachusetts such as Everett Saltonstal and Sinclair Weeks.

Beginning with Howard's early involvement in politics and continuing throughout her service in the Eisenhower Administration, she advocated a larger role for women in politics and government. In 1953, Howard began her public service career in the Eisenhower administration, which included positions with the Federal Civil Defense Administration and the Brussels Worlds Fair Commission.

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Nash, Ruth Cowan, 1901-. Papers: Series I-IV, 1905-1990 (inclusive) [microform]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
Katherine G. Howard Papers Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Weis, Jessica McCullough, 1901-1963. Papers, 1922-1963 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Papers, (scattered), 1941-1967 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, ca.1905-1989 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Oral History Collection. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Transcripts. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Interviews with Katherine G. Howard Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Katherine G. Howard Papers. 1917 - 1974. Personal Files Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Howard, Katherine Graham, 1898-. Papers, 1941-1979 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Howard, Katherine Graham, 1898-. Reminiscences of Katherine Graham Howard : oral history, 1971. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Bertha S. Adkins Papers. 1928 - 1983. Personal Files, 1928 - 1983 Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Papers, 1922-1963 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Katherine G. Howard Papers. 1917 - 1974. Photographs Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Guyton GA US
Marblehead MA US
United States 00 US
Subject
Alms houses
Civil defense
Civilian defense
Elections
Presidents
Presidents
Women
Women
Women in politics
Occupation
Civil servants
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Person

Birth 1898-09-30

Death 1996-01-26

English

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