George Edwin Howes

1865–1942 (age 77)

Academic

Biography

George Edwin Howes spent his life dedicated to academics, nurturing minds and advancing scholarship during a period of great growth in higher education. His years with Williams College reflect a commitment to teaching with rigor and compassion.

Faculty and students alike admired him for his thoughtful approach to learning and his ability to inspire curiosity, leaving behind a thoughtful legacy in the halls of Williams College.

Did you know George Edwin Howes?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Williams College Cemetery

Lucretia Garfield Comer
1894–1968 (age 74)
Williams College Cemetery
Lucretia Garfield Comer (1894-1968) was a descendant of President James A. Garfield buried at Williams College Cemetery.
Abby Amy Tenney
1836–1903 (age 67)
Williams College Cemetery
Abby Amy Tenney (1836-1903) was a woman buried at Williams College Cemetery.
James MacGregor Burns
1918–2014 (age 96)
Williams College Cemetery
James MacGregor Burns was a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and political scientist noted for his biographies of Americ...
Tony Plansky
1900–1979 (age 79)
Williams College Cemetery
Tony Plansky (1900-1979) was a South Boston resident who lived nearly 80 years.
Nathaniel Herrick Griffin
1814–1876 (age 62)
Williams College Cemetery
Nathaniel Herrick Griffin (1814-1876) was a Southampton resident whose life spanned the 19th century.
Henry J. Bruton
1921–2013 (age 92)
Williams College Cemetery
Henry J. Bruton (1921-2013) was a Dallas resident who was buried at Williams College Cemetery.

Other notable academics

Archibald Alexander
1772–1851 (age 79)
Princeton Cemetery
Archibald Alexander (1772-1851) was a Rockbridge County figure buried at Princeton Cemetery.
Levi Hutchins
1761–1855 (age 94)
Old North Cemetery
Levi Hutchins (1761-1855) was a Harvard-affiliated individual buried at Old North Cemetery.