Howe spent several years in California in the late 1840s and early 1850s before returning to Brattleboro to reestablish his law practice . A Republican , he served as Windham County 's State 's Attorney from 1858 to 1860 . In 1861 , he was appointed United States Attorney for the District of Vermont , and he served until 1864 . Howe represented Windham County in the Vermont Senate from 1874 to 1875 , and he was a delegate to the 1876 Republican National Convention
1876 Republican National Convention
1876 Republican National Convention
George Howe (attorney)