Jerry Thomas Howard

Q: When did Jerry Thomas Howard die?

Jerry Thomas Howard died on September 17, 2026.

Q: How old was Jerry Thomas Howard when they died?

Jerry Thomas Howard was 90 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Jerry Thomas Howard born?

Jerry Thomas Howard was born on March 28, 1936.

Q: What was Jerry Thomas Howard's occupation?

Jerry Thomas Howard was a politician.

Jerry Thomas Howard (March 28, 1936 – September 17, 2026) was an American Democratic politician who served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives.

Life and career

Born in Oak Ridge, Missouri, on March 28, 1936, Howard graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture and biology. He worked in the agribusiness and horse breeding fields, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and also served 16 years in the Missouri National Guard.

His wife Shirla Jean Rathjen Howard from Gouldbusk, Texas, died June 17, 2015, at the Howards' hometown of Dexter, Missouri. They had been married for over 40 years.

Howard died in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 17, 2026, at the age of 90.