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Alton Hardy Howard was born on 28 March, 1925 in Union Parish, Louisiana, U.S., is an American businessman, writer, and songwriter. Discover Alton Hardy Howard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Businessman, author, gospel songwriter |
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81 years old |
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Aries |
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28 March, 1925 |
| Birthday |
28 March |
| Birthplace |
Union Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
29 October, 2006 |
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United States
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Alton Hardy Howard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Alton Hardy Howard height not available right now. We will update Alton Hardy Howard's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Alton Hardy Howard Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alton Hardy Howard worth at the age of 81 years old? Alton Hardy Howard’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Alton Hardy Howard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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businessman |
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Timeline
Howard was the sixth of seven children born in the Rocky Branch community near Farmerville in Union Parish in North Louisiana, to a Church of Christ couple, Elisha John "Hardy" Howard (1889–1974) and the former Corinne Smith (1888–1971).
Howard was predeceased by two sisters, Euphra H. Terry (1914–1980) and Cassyle H. McMurry (1918–1989).
During World War II, Howard served in the Ninth Air Force and flew twelve missions over Germany as a gunner on a B26 bomber.
Alton Hardy Howard (March 28, 1925 – October 29, 2006) was a businessman, author, and a gospel songwriter from West Monroe in Ouachita Parish in northeastern Louisiana.
Howard was married to the former Mamie Jean Meador (1927–2013), a native of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and the daughter of Ben and Willie Meador.
Alton and Jean Howard are interred with his primary family members, except for brother Jack Howard, at the Rocky Branch Cemetery in Union Parish.
The youngest of the Howard siblings was Kelton Leroy Howard (1928–1994).
In 1946, Alton and Jack Howard co-founded Howard Brothers Jewelers; in 1959, the regional chain, Howard Brothers Discount Stores.
Older brother Verna Elisha Howard was a Church of christ clergyman for more than four decades who founded the Texas-based International Gospel Hour. Still another older brother, W. L. "Jack" Howard, was Alton's business partner and the mayor of Monroe from 1956 to 1972 to 1976 to 1978.
He was one of the founders and a longtime elder (1963–2004) of the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe.
In 1967, he established Camp Ch-Yo-Ca, a Christian youth camp.
He wrote several books and gospel songs.
His Howard hymnals have sold more than three million copies and are used in churches worldwide.
Howard worked to establish "World Radio", an international ministry which broadcasts the gospel of Jesus Christ in native languages.
In 1969, he started Howard Publishing Company and, along with his son, John Howard, launched in 1984 Super Saver Wholesale Warehouse Club.
Howard further owned an insurance agency, several restaurants, clothing stores, oil and gas operations, and his music business.
He also developed several subdivisions
According to Dave Norris, the mayor of West Monroe since 1978, Howard was
a great song writer – he wrote very powerful music.
Some years ago he gave me a copy of a hymnal in which he wrote many, if not all of the hymns.
I've gone through, looked at it, and sung them numerous times.
... He was a very important person in a lot of ways, but I think his contributions to the church were the things that were closest to his heart and meant the most to him.
He certainly made a great difference in our community ...
State Senator Mike Walsworth of West Monroe, then a state representative, described Howard as "one of the founders of modern West Monroe ... and a great businessman in our community."
Howard published the following books and hymnals:
