Fred Arthur Howland (November 10, 1864 – March 30, 1953) was a Vermont attorney, businessman, and Republican politician.

He served as Secretary of State of Vermont and president of the National Life Insurance Company.

[1] Howland served as second assistant clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives during the 1890 legislative session.

[1] After attaining admission to the bar, Howland practiced in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but he soon returned to New Hampshire to become the partner of Ossian Ray in Lancaster.

[5] In 1896 he was elected state's attorney of Washington County, succeeding Zed S. Stanton; he served until 1898.

[8][9] Howland's other business activities included membership on the boards of the New England Electric System, Barre and Chelsea Railroad, Central Vermont Railway, Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Green Mountain Power, Rock of Ages Corporation, and Montpelier National Bank.

[10] In September 1894, Howland married Rena Forbush of Lancaster, New Hampshire, who died the month after their wedding.

[3] Fred Howland and Margaret Dewey were the parents of four daughters; Louise (Mrs. Edwin Clark), Sylvia (Mrs. Paul Sample), Susan, and Emily (Mrs. William Mansfield).