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John Eager Howard (June 4, 1752 – October 12, 1827) was an American soldier and politician from Maryland. He was elected as governor of the state in 1788, and served three one-year terms. He also was elected to the Continental Congress , the Congress of the Confederation , the United States Senate , and the Maryland Senate . [1]
14 de abr. de 2015 · Learn about John Eager Howard, a brave and skilled commander who led the American troops at the Battle of Cowpens in 1781. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in Maryland and the nation.
Learn about the medal awarded to John Eager Howard, a Revolutionary War hero, by the Comitia Americana, a society of American expatriates in France. See the medal's design, inscription, and historical context.
22 de mai. de 2024 · John Eager Howard was a Revolutionary War officer who received a medal for his bravery at the Battle of the Cowpens. The medal was engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, who also worked on the George Washington medal.
Learn about John Eager Howard, a Revolutionary War colonel, Maryland governor, and US senator. See his portrait by Michael Laty after Charles Willson Peale.
HOWARD, JOHN EAGER. (1752–1827). Continental officer. Maryland. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, on 4 June 1752, Howard became a captain in the Second Maryland Battalion of the Flying Camp in July 1776 and fought at White Plains.
John Eager Howard was a Federalist governor of Maryland from 1788 to 1791, who served in the Revolutionary War and the Continental Congress. He also helped establish the national capital, chartered the Bank of Maryland, and ran for vice president in 1816.
