William Robinson Howson (March 6, 1883 – June 25, 1952) was a politician, judge, debt collector, soldier, banker, and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada.

Howson would article with Alexander Grant MacKay and was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta on January 11, 1916.

He returned to the practice of law in Edmonton with Parlee, Freeman, and Howson, and eventually becoming King's Counselor in 1935.

[5] The Liberal party despite having success prior to the election enticing two members to cross the floor ended up losing seven seats but keeping official opposition status.

[6] Howson resigned his seat and as party leader a year later on March 2, 1936, after being appointed to replace John Boyle on the supreme court.