Richard Howell (Newark, Delaware, October 25, 1754; died in Trenton, New Jersey, April 28, 1802) was Governor of New Jersey from 1794 to 1802. Howell was a lawyer and soldier of the early United States Army. He served as captain and later major of the 2nd New Jersey Regiment from 1775 to 1779. He was offered the role of judge advocate of the army, but turned down the appointment to practice law. He was clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1778 to June 3, 1793. Wikipedia
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