John Eager Howard (June 4, 1752October 12, 1827) was an American soldier and politician from Maryland. He was elected as governor of the state in 1788, and served three one-year terms. He also was elected to the Continental Congress, the Congress of the United States and the U.S. Senate. In the 1816 presidential election, Howard received 22 electoral votes for vice president on the Federalist Party ticket with Rufus King. The ticket lost in a landslide.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Governor of Maryland, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: June 4, 1752
Died: October 12, 1827

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Governor of Maryland, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: June 4, 1752
Died: October 12, 1827