Bio of HOWARD, Thomas P. (b.1883), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

THOMAS P. HOWARD - Vol III, pg 667-668
Thomas P. Howard is well known in the business circles of Robbinsdale as
treas­urer and manager of the Howard Lumber Company. He is also actively
connected with many other important projects which have figured in the
upbuilding and material development of his county and state. He was born in
Mauston, Wisconsin, in 1883, a son of Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Howard, natives of
that state and both deceased.
In the acquirement of his preliminary education Thomas P. Howard attended the
public schools of his birthplace and in due time enrolled in the Polytechnic
Business College at San Francisco, California. Upon the completion of his
education he entered the lumber business, for which he has shown much aptitude.
Removing to Anoka, Minnesota, he followed his determination to learn the
business from the ground up and for several years held various positions with
the M. J. Scanlon Lumber Company, becoming thoroughly familiar with every phase
of the business and later became bookkeeper for the firm. He was thus employed
for five years, at the termination of which time he became treasurer of the East
Minnesota Lumber Company at Anoka, which important position he held for eleven
years, and when that company was succeeded by the Geib-Carl Lumber Company of
Anoka, he came to Robbinsdale and organized the Howard Lumber Company, of which
he was sole owner. This company was incorporated on the 15th of July, 1922, for
one hundred thousand dollars and Mr. Howard was made treasurer and manager. He
is a progressive and energetic man, well fitted to discharge the many duties
devolving upon him and he is held in high confidence and esteem by all who know
him. Aside from the lumber business he organized the Security State Bank of
Robbinsdale and for many years has been its chief executive. It is one of the
most reliable banking institutions in the county.
At Champlin, on the 24th of June, 1907, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Howard to Miss Alma R. Kimball, a daughter of A. S. Kimball, who conducts a
general mercantile store at Champlin. The Kimballs are one of this state's
oldest families.
Mrs. Howard is a woman of much personal charm and she takes a prominent part in
the club and social affairs of this community.
Mr. Howard is a stanch republican and very active in party affairs. He has been
president of the city council for the past three years and was councilman for
one year previous. He is a director of the Robbinsdale Commercial Club and his
public spirit is a stimulus and inspiration, for he has contributed much to the
growth and development of the city, county and state. Fraternally he is a member
of Minneapolis Lodge, No. 44, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Modern
Woodmen of America, and is also a member of the Hoo Hoos. He is a consistent
communicant of the Catholic church and a zealous worker in its behalf.