Howard was a delegate to 1880 Republican National Convention . Two years later he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives . In the legislature , Howard was selected as Speaker of the House and was influential in the election of Thomas W. Palmer over Thomas W. Ferry for a seat in the United States Senate . He was selected as a delegate for the 1884 Republican National Convention , but did not attend
1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
Sumner Howard