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Show HISTORY 654 fJF EMERY COUNTY. States Agricultural deparment and received a commission as a member of the World's Congress auxiliary. He was elected November 6, 1894, a member of the Constitutional convention, and was a close attendant and hard worker through the entire session. He was appointed a United States Court Commissioner April 28, 1S95, by Chief Justice Merritt, and a notary public by Governor West, May 2, 1S95. November 5, 1895, he was elected as a Democrat to a seat in the first State Legislature, of a total vote of 094 he received a majority of 48. He was chairman of the delegation to the Democratic State convention held in Ogden September 5, 1895. March 9, 1896, was appointed a United States Circuit Court Commissioner by Judge John A. Marshall. August 19, 1891, was admitted as attorney and counselor- at-law in the Seventh Judicial District court at Castle Dale. November 3, 1896, was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Emery county. As public prosecutor Mr. Howard has been highly successful, has taken up no cases on insufficient evidence, and as a result has lost but two and saved considerable expense to the county. When he took the office the county was $8500 in debt; he successfully negotiated a sale of bonds to pay the indebtedness, and has assisted the County Commissioners in cutting down expenses so that beside meeting all current expenses a considerable part of the back debt has been wiped out. Although a busy man in politics, Mr. Howard has not neglected his duties 1o the church. While living in Randolph he was first counsellor to the bishop and was the first president of the Y. M. M. I. A. in that county. September 12, 1886, he was ordained High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor. In February, 1889, he was ordained second councilor to President 0. G. Larsen of Emery stake. Mr. Howard is an energetic, enterprising citizen, and stands high in the estimation of the people whom he serves with such distinguished ability. JOHNSON, BISHOP PETER, son of Jens and Mar- was born in Orum, Viburg, Denmark, May 1S39. The family joined the Mormon church in gaiet, 1, '53, and the following year the bishop emigrated to this |
