Benjamin Chew Howard

Biography

Benjamin Chew Howard devoted decades to the law and public service, serving Maryland as a congressman and as the state’s attorney general before becoming a reporter for the United States Supreme Court. His meticulous scholarship helped clarify the nation’s legal traditions at a time when precedent guided a maturing republic.

Howard’s friendships across party lines and his measured demeanor made him a trusted figure in Baltimore and Washington circles alike. He rests now among the dignified company of Green Mount Cemetery, where his contributions to the rule of law are quietly honored.