James Scott Howard

James Scott Howard
Painting of Howard
Postmaster for Town of York; first postmaster in the new City of Toronto government
In office
July 2, 1828 (1828-07-02) – December 13, 1837
MonarchsGeorge IV, William IV
Personal details
Born(1798-09-02)September 2, 1798
Bandon, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
DiedMarch 1, 1866(1866-03-01) (aged 67)
Toronto, Canada West

James Scott Howard (September 2, 1798 – March 1, 1866) was a public servant in Canada West. He served as postmaster in the Town of York and later was the first postmaster in the newly formed City of Toronto government. He lost his position during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837.


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