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{{Short description|American businessman}}
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| name = Charles Stewart Howard
| name = Charles S. Howard
| image = Seabiscuit Charles Howard.jpg
| image = Seabiscuit Charles Howard.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1877|2|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1877|2|28}}
| birth_place = [[Marietta, Georgia]]<br>[[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Marietta, Georgia]]<br>[[United States]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1950|6|6|1877|2|28|mf=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1950|6|6|1877|2|28|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[San Francisco, California]]<br>[[United States]]
| death_place = [[San Francisco, California]]<br>[[United States]]
| resting_place = [[Cypress Lawn Memorial Park]], [[Colma, California]]
| resting_place = [[Cypress Lawn Memorial Park]], [[Colma, California]]
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| residence = San Francisco & [[Willits, California]]
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| occupation = [[Car dealership|Automobile dealer / distributor]]<br>[[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]] owner
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| occupation = [[Car dealership|Automobile dealer / distributor]]<br>[[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]] owner
| spouse = 1) Fannie May Howard<br>2) Marcella Zabala
* Fannie May Smith
* Marcela Zabala
| children = [[Lindsay C. Howard|Lindsay]]<br>Charles, Jr.<br>Robert Stewart<br>Frank R.
| parents = Robert Stewart Howard & Lucy Ellen Outram
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'''Charles Stewart Howard''' (February 28, 1877 – June 6, 1950) was an [[United States|American]] businessman. He made his fortune as an [[Car dealership|automobile dealer]] and became a prominent [[thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] owner.
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'''Charles Stewart Howard''' (February 28, 1877 – June 6, 1950) was an American businessman. He made his fortune as an [[Car dealership|automobile dealer]] and became a prominent [[thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] owner.


==Biography==
Howard was dubbed one of the most successful [[Buick]] salesmen of all time. He lost his son to a car accident in 1926 at an early age and later bought the soon-to-be-famous horse [[Seabiscuit]]. According to [[Laura Hillenbrand|Laura Hillenbrand's]] [[Seabiscuit: An American Legend|biography of Seabiscuit]], Howard's early car dealership in San Francisco was given a boost by the hand of fate; on the day of the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake]], he was one of the few individuals who had operational vehicles in the city, and was thus able to help the rescue effort significantly.
Howard was dubbed one of the most successful [[Buick]] salesmen of all time. He bought the soon-to-be-famous horse [[Seabiscuit]]. According to [[Laura Hillenbrand|Laura Hillenbrand's]] [[Seabiscuit: An American Legend|biography of Seabiscuit]], Howard's early car dealership in San Francisco was given a boost by the hand of fate; on the day of the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake]], he was one of the few individuals who had operational vehicles in the city, and was thus able to help the rescue effort significantly.


In 1921, long before he bought Seabiscuit, Charles Howard purchased the {{convert|16000|acre|ha|0|sing=on}} [[Ridgewood Ranch]] at [[Willits, California|Willits]] in [[Mendocino County]]. His 15-year-old son, Frankie, died there in 1926 after a truck accident on the property (the elder Howard established the [[Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital]] as a memorial to his son). Used as a secondary residence, by the 1930s Howard had converted part of the ranch into a thoroughbred [[horse breeding]] and [[horse trainer|training]] center. Although Seabiscuit was the most famous resident at Ridgewood Ranch, Charles Howard owned many horses in his secondary career as a Thoroughbred owner including [[Kayak II]] (also Kajak) and [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] colt [[Noor (horse)|Noor]], the first of only two horses to defeat two [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing#United States Triple Crowns|U.S. Triple Crown]] champions.
In 1921, long before he bought Seabiscuit, Charles Howard purchased the {{convert|16000|acre|ha|0|adj=on}} [[Ridgewood Ranch]] at [[Willits, California|Willits]] in [[Mendocino County]]. His 15-year-old son, Frankie, died there in 1926 after a truck accident on the property (the elder Howard established the [[Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital]] as a memorial to his son).<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.howardfoundation.org/history|access-date=2020-09-30|website=howardfoundation|language=en}}</ref> Used as a secondary residence, by the 1930s Howard had converted part of the ranch into a [[thoroughbred]] [[horse breeding]] and [[horse trainer|training]] center. Although Seabiscuit was the most famous resident at Ridgewood Ranch, Charles Howard owned many horses in his secondary career as a Thoroughbred owner including [[Kayak II (horse)|Kayak II]] (also Kajak) and [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] colt [[Noor (horse)|Noor]], the first of only two horses to defeat two [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing#United States Triple Crowns|U.S. Triple Crown]] champions.


==Death==
Charles Howard died of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in 1950 and was buried in the [[Cypress Lawn Memorial Park]] in [[Colma, California]]. Ridgewood Ranch was sold by his heirs, with some of the horses sent to his son [[Lindsay C. Howard|Lindsay's]] [[Binglin Stable]] in [[Moorpark, California]].
Charles Howard died of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in 1950 and was buried in the [[Cypress Lawn Memorial Park]] in [[Colma, California]]. Ridgewood Ranch was sold by his heirs, with some of the horses sent to his son [[Lindsay C. Howard|Lindsay's]] [[Binglin Stable]] in [[Moorpark, California]].


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Seabiscuit (film)|''Seabiscuit'']] &ndash; starring [[Jeff Bridges]] as Charles S Howard.
* [[Seabiscuit (film)|''Seabiscuit'']] &ndash; a film starring [[Jeff Bridges]] as Charles S Howard.


==External links==
==External links==
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/connect.html People connected to Seabiscuit]
*[http://www.tbgreats.com/seabiscuit/connect.html People connected to Seabiscuit]
*[http://aolsvc.bookreporter.aol.com/reviews/0449005615-excerpt.asp An excerpt from ''Seabiscuit: An American Legend'' by Laura Hillenbrand]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050705075704/http://aolsvc.bookreporter.aol.com/reviews/0449005615-excerpt.asp An excerpt from ''Seabiscuit: An American Legend'' by Laura Hillenbrand]

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Latest revision as of 11:35, 26 December 2023

Charles S. Howard
Born
Charles Stewart Howard

(1877-02-28)February 28, 1877
Marietta, Georgia
United States
DiedJune 6, 1950(1950-06-06) (aged 73)
San Francisco, California
United States
Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
Occupation(s)Automobile dealer / distributor
Thoroughbred racehorse owner
Spouses
  • Fannie May Smith
  • Marcela Zabala
Children4, including Lindsay C. Howard

Charles Stewart Howard (February 28, 1877 – June 6, 1950) was an American businessman. He made his fortune as an automobile dealer and became a prominent thoroughbred racehorse owner.

Biography

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Howard was dubbed one of the most successful Buick salesmen of all time. He bought the soon-to-be-famous horse Seabiscuit. According to Laura Hillenbrand's biography of Seabiscuit, Howard's early car dealership in San Francisco was given a boost by the hand of fate; on the day of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, he was one of the few individuals who had operational vehicles in the city, and was thus able to help the rescue effort significantly.

In 1921, long before he bought Seabiscuit, Charles Howard purchased the 16,000-acre (6,475 ha) Ridgewood Ranch at Willits in Mendocino County. His 15-year-old son, Frankie, died there in 1926 after a truck accident on the property (the elder Howard established the Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital as a memorial to his son).[1] Used as a secondary residence, by the 1930s Howard had converted part of the ranch into a thoroughbred horse breeding and training center. Although Seabiscuit was the most famous resident at Ridgewood Ranch, Charles Howard owned many horses in his secondary career as a Thoroughbred owner including Kayak II (also Kajak) and Hall of Fame colt Noor, the first of only two horses to defeat two U.S. Triple Crown champions.

Death

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Charles Howard died of a heart attack in 1950 and was buried in the Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, California. Ridgewood Ranch was sold by his heirs, with some of the horses sent to his son Lindsay's Binglin Stable in Moorpark, California.

See also

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  1. ^ "History". howardfoundation. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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