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William F. Howe

William F. Howe

William Frederick Howe was a prominent nineteenth-century American trial lawyer and co-founder of the New York City law firm Howe and Hummel.

Lived
1828–1902
Nationality
American
Language
English

William Frederick Howe (1828–1902) was a nineteenth-century American trial lawyer who practiced in New York City. He is best known as a partner in the prominent criminal defense law firm Howe and Hummel, which became one of the most famous legal practices of its era in the United States.\n\nActive throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century, Howe established himself as a major figure in the New York legal system. His work with the firm Howe and Hummel defined his professional legacy, marking him as a key legal representative in the city's history prior to his death in 1902.