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George Evan Howell
George Evan Howell (1905-1980) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Claims.
Howell was nominated to the Court of Claims by President Harry Truman. He was commissioned on July 30, 1947, and resigned on September 30, 1953.[1] Howell died on January 18, 1980.
Education
- University of Illinois, B.S., 1927
- University of Illinois College of Law, LL.B., 1930
Professional career
- Faculty, College of Commerce, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 1928-1930
- Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1930-1933
- Special Master, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1933-1941
- Referee in Bankruptcy, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1937-1941
- U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1941-1947
- Chairman, Illinois Toll Highway Commission, 1953-1955
- Private practice, Largo, Florida, 1955-1975
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