Howard Cecil Gilmer Jr. (December 27, 1906 – November 1, 1975) was an American lawyer. He served as president of the Virginia State Bar Association (now the Virginia Bar Association) from 1944 to 1946. In 1948, was appointed by Harry S. Truman as United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, after two years as acting United States Attorney; he left office in 1953.[1]
Howard C. Gilmer Jr. | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia | |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Acting 1946–1948 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Frank S. Tavenner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Strickler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Cecil Gilmer Jr. December 27, 1906 Pulaski, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1975 (aged 68) Pulaski, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Mary Berkeley Cosby (m. 1931) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
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References
edit- ^ "In Memoriam: Howard Cecil Gilmer Jr., 1906–1975" (PDF). The Virginia Bar Association Journal. Vol. 2, no. 3. Virginia Bar Association. Summer 1976. p. 36. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
