This University in Washington DC was named in honor of a former Union general and Reconstruction leader
2006-08-28 03:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by ZacharyGor 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Howard University was named for General Oliver Otis Howard.
2006-08-28 03:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by TJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
General Oliver Howard
2006-08-28 10:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by O Caçador 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Howard University was founded by Oliver Howard, a Union general who was commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau and the college's third president.
2006-08-28 10:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by krissydahs93 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oliver Howard He fought 2 campaigns and about 21 battles ..........................................................
His family had alot of cash.................................................
2006-08-28 12:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by 8upcoaldigger69 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋