William R. Howley

William Howley
Howley in 1937
Vice-Chairman of the Commission of Government
In office
February 26, 1936 (1936-02-26) – 1937
Preceded byFrederick C. Alderdice
Succeeded byJohn Puddester
Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General
In office
February 16, 1934 (1934-02-16) – 1937
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLewis Edward Emerson
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for Placentia-St. Mary's
In office
May 8, 1909 (1909-05-08) – October 30, 1913 (1913-10-30)
Preceded byEdward Jackman
Michael S. Sullivan
James Davis
Succeeded byWilliam J. Walsh
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for St. George's
In office
November 8, 1900 (1900-11-08) – October 31, 1904 (1904-10-31)
Preceded byMichael Gibbs
Succeeded byGeorge T. Carty
Personal details
BornWilliam Richard Howley
(1875-07-06)July 6, 1875
DiedApril 18, 1941(1941-04-18) (aged 65)
St. John's, Newfoundland
PartyLiberal (1900–1904)
Conservative (1904)
People's (1908–1913)
Spouse
Mary Ryan
(m. 1905)
Children2
OccupationLawyer
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William Richard Howley, KC (July 6, 1875 – April 18, 1941) was a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. George's from 1900 to 1904 and Placentia and St. Mary's from 1909 to 1913 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.