Edward F. "Jack" Howrey was an American lawyer and public official who served as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during the Eisenhower administration. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Howrey completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa in 1925 before earning his law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1927. He began his legal career at the United States Department of Justice, collaborating with the FBI on a major antitrust investigation into the motion-picture industry.
Following his government service, Howrey transitioned to private practice in Chicago and Washington, D.C. In 1951, he achieved prominence by arguing a landmark case before the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the Alcea Band of Tillamooks, which represented the largest Indian claim case brought before the court up to that time. In 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to chair the FTC, a position he held until 1955.
After leaving the FTC, Howrey founded Howrey LLP, a law firm specializing in antitrust litigation that grew to become one of the most prominent firms in Washington, D.C. He remained active in the legal profession until his retirement in the 1980s.
