Vernon Edgar Howard

Vernon Edgar ("Ed") Howard was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from 1969 to 1975 and the Texas Senate for District 1 from 1979 to 1986. [1]

Ed Howard
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 14, 1969 – January 14, 1975
Preceded byRobert Wilton Bass
Succeeded byHamp Atkinson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 9, 1979 – September 18, 1986
Preceded byA. M. Aikin Jr.
Succeeded byRichard M. Anderson
Personal details
BornApril 13, 1937
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
DiedJuly 2, 1998(1998-07-02) (aged 61)
SpouseJo Ann Jay
Children4
Parent(s)Verna Elisha Howard
Ruth Moryne Jackson

Early Years and Education

Howard was born on April 13, 1937, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Verna Elisha Howard and Ruth Moryne (nee Jackson) and moved to Texas at a very early age.[2] He graduated from Greenville High School in 1955, where he was a basketball star and involved in student government .[2][3][4] He later attended Abilene Christian College and graduated in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[4] He then continued his education at Southern Methodist University, where he received his master's degree in Political Science.[4]

Politics

Nicknamed "Honest Ed," Howard served in both the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate.[5]

Texas House of Representatives

Howard served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1969 to 1975. While in office, he was selected "Who's Who in American Politics," "Who's Who in the South," and was instrumental in the passage of key legislation in education and city services that earned him the award "Outstanding Young Legislator."[6]

Texas Senate

After serving three terms in the Texas House, he was elected to the Texas Senate in 1978, where he served from 1979 to 1986.

Howard's major areas of concern were wiretapping, insurance, industrial revenue bonds, and revisions in the method of financing our colleges and universities.[4] Living in Texarkana, with three states bordering his district, Howard was also interested in strengthening interstate compacts between Texas and neighboring legislatures.[4]

He served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Sunset Advisory Commission.[4] [7]He served on the Interstate Oil Compact Commission and was twice selected a delegate to the Southern Regional Education Board.[7]

In April 1985, he announced his resignation to become a lobbyist. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14][15]

Committees[16]
Committee Chart
House Senate
Year R.S. Committees Year R.S. Committees
1969 61st Claims

Elections

Governmental Affairs and Efficiency

Oil, Gas and Mining

State Contracting Procedures, Interim

Youth

 1979 66th Administration (Vice Chair)
  • Administration Subcommittee: Rules

Economic Development

State Affairs

  • State Affairs Subcommittee: Nominations
1971 62nd Administration

Business and Marketing Affairs

Counties

Degree Plans

Highways and Roads

House Rules and Procedures

School Districts

Urban Affairs

 1981 67th Administration (Vice Chair)
  • Administration Subcommittee: Rules

Fees and Grants, Interim

Finance (Vice Chair)

Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation, Special

State Affairs

  • State Affairs Subcommittee: Nominations
1973 63rd Environmental Affairs
  • Environmental Affairs Subcommittee: State Parks

Human Resources

Revenue and Taxation

  • Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee: Exemptions
 1983 68th Committee of the Whole Senate
  • Committee of the Whole Senate Subcommittee: Finance

Economic Development

Finance (Vice Chair)

Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation, Special

State Affairs

  • State Affairs Subcommittee: Nominations
1985 69th Administration, Special

Committee of the Whole Senate

Economic Development

Finance (Vice Chair)

Jurisprudence

Natural Resources

Nominations, Special (Chair)

Premium Tax Task Force

State Affairs

Family and Personal Life

He married Jo Ann Jay in 1960. He became very successful in the business world with his wife. [17] [18] They had four children: Eric, Jay, Lee, and Katie. [19] [20] [21]

An animal lover, Howard went hunting with a group of friends every year; however, his actual purpose was to fire off rounds but not hit the deer so as to make them wary during the hunting season; in ten years of such conservation-oriented hunting, he did not succeed in killing one animal and maintained a close bond of friendship with his hunting buddies who said that he "just can't hit the broadside of a barn."[6]

Death

He died on July 2, 1998, at the age of 61 of throat cancer. He was buried in the Texas State Cemetery at Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. [3] [22] He is survived by his wife, children, and ten grandchildren.

References
  1. "Legislature Reference Library of Texas". www.lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  2. "In Memory of Ed Howard". 76th Legislature, R.S., HCR 126. House Concurrent Resolution 126: 1294–97. April 28, 1999.
  3. "Vernon Edgar Howard". www.cemetery.state.tx.us. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  4. "Texas Senate Sketches and Biographies, 67th Legislature". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. 1981.
  5. "Texas House Journal 61st Legislature" (PDF). Journal of the Texas House of Representatives: 989–90. April 14, 1969.
  6. [extension://elhekieabhbkpmcefcoobjddigjcaadp/https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/honorary/66/Howard_Ed_SR407.pdf "Senate Resolution No. 407"] (PDF). Texas Senate. April 11, 1979. {{cite journal}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. "Biographical sketches and biographies, Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983". Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  8. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  9. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  10. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  11. "Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985" (PDF). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  12. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). September 29, 1986. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  13. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). September 30, 1986. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  14. Graves, Debbie (3 Apr 1986). "Sen. Howard Sets Resignation". Austin-American Statesman.
  15. "State Senator Resigns for Post as Lobbyist". Dallas Morning News. 3 Apr 1986.
  16. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  17. "House Journal" (PDF). April 14, 1969. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  18. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). April 13, 1983. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  19. "Resolution" (PDF). August 26, 1969. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  20. "Resolution" (PDF). 1974. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  21. "Senate Resolution" (PDF). April 11, 1979. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  22. "In Memory of Ed Howard" (PDF). April 28, 1999. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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