Michael Howlett
Michael Howlett | |
|---|---|
Howlett in 1971 | |
| 33rd Secretary of State of Illinois | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1977 | |
| Governor | Dan Walker |
| Preceded by | John W. Lewis Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alan J. Dixon |
| 24th Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts | |
| In office January 9, 1961 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Elbert S. Smith |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Howlett August 30, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1992 (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Geary |
| Children | 6 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Michael Joseph Howlett Sr. (August 30, 1914 – May 4, 1992) was an American politician who served as the 24th Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts and 33rd Illinois Secretary of State.
Howlett was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois in the 1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, following his victory over incumbent Daniel Walker in the Democratic primary. He lost to Republican Jim Thompson in the general election.