Howard Mutchler (February 12, 1859 – January 4, 1916) was aDemocratic member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Laird Howard Barber |
| Succeeded by | Irving Price Wanger |
| In office August 7, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | William Mutchler |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Johnson Hart |
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| Born | (1859-02-12)February 12, 1859 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1916(1916-01-04) (aged 56) Easton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent | William Mutchler |
Howard Mutchler (son ofWilliam Mutchler), was born inEaston, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools of Easton andPhillips Academy inAndover, Massachusetts. He studied law with his father, but before qualifying for admission to the bar he decided on a newspaper career, and became editor and publisher of the EastonDaily Express and theNorthampton Democrat. He was also active in several businesses, including serving as president of the Easton Telephone Company and the United States Long Distance Telephone Company, and a member of the board of directors of the Easton and Nazareth Transit Company.
His wife was a native of Easton. She was educated at St. Mary's Hall inBurlington, New Jersey; they first met in Easton.
Mutchler was elected as a Democrat to theFifty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father,William Mutchler. He served from August 7, 1893 to March 3, 1895, and was not a candidate for reelection in 1894.
He was elected to theFifty-seventh Congress in 1900, and served from March 4, 1901 to March 3, 1903. He resumed his newspaper activities, and died in Easton in 1916. He was interred inEaston Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1893-1895 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1901-1903 | Succeeded by |
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