Political Career
Howard was originally a member of the Whig Party, and naturally became a member of the Republicans when that party was formed in 1856. He was an unsuccessful candidate to become mayor of Hartford in 1878 and 1880.
In the autumn of 1886, Howard was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. He served for one two-year period alongside the governor Phineas C. Lounsbury from January 7, 1887 to January 10, 1889.
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