Howell Cobb (Elder)

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This article is about the U.S. Representative (1807-1812) and War of 1812 veteran Howell Cobb. For Cobb's great nephew who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor of Georgia, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Head of the Confederate States of America, see Howell Cobb.

Howell Cobb (August 3, 1772 - May 26, 1818) was an American politician, farmer and solider.

Born in Granville County, North Carolina, Cobb later moved to Louisville, Georgia. From February 23, 1793, until January 31, 1806, Cobb served in various military positions in the United States Army including ensign and lieutenant in the Second Sub Legion and as captain in the Artillerists and Engineers.

In 1806, Cobb was elected as Democratic-Republican to the 10th United States Congress, and he was reelected to that position in the 11th, and 12th United States Congresses. He resigned from Congress in October of 1812 to accept a captain's commission in the U.S. Army to fight in the War of 1812. After his second period of military service, he returned to his plantation, Cherry Hill, northwest of Louisville. Cobb died there in 1818 and was buried in the family cemetery on that estate.

Cobb's great nephew and namesake Howell Cobb served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor of Georgia, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Head of the Confederate States of America

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• This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• William J. Northen, Men of Mark in Georgia, A. B. Caldwell, 1912, pp.443-444.

Preceded by Peter Early

At-large U.S. Representative from Georgia October 26, 1807 - October, 1812

Succeeded by William Barnett