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John Howlett
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 24th Essex District | |
| In office 1863–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Amos Howe Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Newhall |
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| Born | October 15, 1810 Boston |
| Died | 1877 (aged 66 or 67) Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Hannah Peters (1838-1856; her death) |
| Occupation | Snuff and cigar manufacturer |
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John Howlet (1810–1877) was an American tobacco manufacturer and politician who served one term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Howlett was born on October 15, 1810, in Boston.[1] His father, James Howlett, was the owner of a snuff mill in Saugus, Massachusetts.[2] In 1838 he married Hannah Peters of Andover, Massachusetts.[3] They had six children.[4]
After his father died, Howlett bought out the other heirs to become the sole owner of the snuff mill.[2] In 1863 he represented the 24th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[5] He continued the tobacco business until the late 1860s, when he converted the property into a saw mill. In 1871 he sold the mill to Philip P. Hone.[2] He died in 1877.[4]
