Merriman Howard
Merriman Howard was a state legislator and sheriff in Mississippi. He served as sheriff in Jefferson County, Mississippi. He was born in Mississippi. He was enslaved by owner Wade Harrison. He was a trustee of Shaw University. He was also a trustee of newly established Alcorn University. His son was one of the first "colored" candidates appointed to West Point. He eventually moved to Washington, D.C., and worked for the U.S. Treasury. References

Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives

Year of birth missing (living people)