Janet Howell: key obituary facts
Is Janet Howell dead? Yes. Janet Howell died on August 2, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Janet Howell's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Janet Howell known for?
She was a Virginia Democrat politician.
More about Janet Howell
Born: 7 May 1944.
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Oberlin College, University of Pennsylvania.
Also known as: Janet Denison Howell.
Janet Howell, the American politician who served in the Virginia Senate for more than three decades, died on August 2, 2026, aged 82.
A Democrat, Howell was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991 and represented the 32nd district in Fairfax County and parts of Arlington County until 2024. Born Janet Denison Howell in Washington, D.C., she also taught in the Philadelphia school district from 1968 to 1969 and later worked as a legislative assistant in the Virginia State Senate from 1989 to 1991.
She studied at Oberlin College and the University of Pennsylvania.