Howell, David
educator, lawyer, jurist, author, was born Jan. 1, 1747, in New Jersey. He was appointed professor of natural philosophy and mathematics in 1796; and from 1790 to 1824 was professor of law in Brown university. He was for some time attorney-general of Rhode Island, and judge of the supreme court. He was a delegate to the continental congress from 1782 to 1785. He was subsequently district attorney; and from 1812 to his death was district judge for Rhode Island. He died July 29, 1826, in Providence, R. I.