Milford W. Howard
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Brief Biography
Milford W. Howard was born in Georgia but moved to Arkansas at a young age. Howard passed the bar and practiced law in Alabama, but he turned to lecturing when he experienced financial setbacks. One of his lectures inspired his work If Christ Came to Congress, which aims to expose corruption. After a career in politics as a member of Congress, Howard began writing short stories and turned to giving lectures again. He practiced law before moving to California in 1919 and publishing two novels. One of his novels, The Bishop of the Ozarks, was adapted as a silent film, and Howard played the lead. He eventually established a school for children in the mountains of Alabama but faced financial difficulties, leading to the closure of the school and further setbacks. Howard passed away in 1937.
Publications
If Christ Came to Congress. Washington, D.C.; Howard Publishing Company, 1894.
The American Plutocracy. New York; Holland Pub Co, 1895.
The Bishop of the Ozarks. Los Angeles, Calif.; Times Mirror Press, 1920.
Peggy Ware. Los Angeles; J.F. Rowny Press, 1921.
Facism, a Challenge to Democracy. New York; Fleming H. Revell Company, 1928.
The American Plutocracy. New York; Holland Pub Co, 1895.
The Bishop of the Ozarks. Los Angeles, Calif.; Times Mirror Press, 1920.
Peggy Ware. Los Angeles; J.F. Rowny Press, 1921.
Facism, a Challenge to Democracy. New York; Fleming H. Revell Company, 1928.
Themes
Milford W. Howard wrote nonfiction books and fiction novels. His nonfiction discusses political topics while his fiction is set in the mountains.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
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Citation
Howard, Milford W., “Milford W. Howard,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/609.