The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Houghn to Houssels

Index to Politicians: Houghn to Houssels

HOUGHN (Soundex H250) — See also BOUGHNER, HOAN, HOEHN, HOEN, HOHN, HONE, HOUGEN, HOUGH, HOUGHTALIN, HOUGHTALING, HOUGHTELING, HOUGHTON, HOUGHWOUT, HOYNE, HUGHAN, HUHN, HUN, HUNE, HUNN, LOUGHNANE.

Houghn, Anna G. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

HOUGHTALIN (Soundex H234) — See also BARTALINI, HAUGHTELIN, HJALTALIN, HOTALING, HOUGH, HOUGHN, HOUGHTALING, HOUGHTELING, HOUGHTON, HOUGHWOUT, HUHTALA, MACNAUGHTAN, METALINE, NAFTALIN, PEIGHTAL, SLIGHTAM, TALING.

HOUGHTALIN: See also Floyd E. Town.

HOUGHTALING (Soundex H234) — See also BARTALINI, HJALTALIN, HOTALING, HOUGH, HOUGHN, HOUGHTALIN, HOUGHTELING, HOUGHTON, HOUGHWOUT, HUHTALA, MACNAUGHTAN, METALINE, NAFTALIN, PEIGHTAL, SLIGHTAM, TALING.

Houghtaling, A. J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Houghtaling, Coenradt T. — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1807-08. Burial location unknown.
Houghtaling, William H. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.

HOUGHTELING (Soundex H234) — See also COURTELIS, DOUGHTEN, HAUGHTELIN, HAUSDAUGHTER, HOTALING, HOUGH, HOUGHN, HOUGHTALIN, HOUGHTALING, HOUGHTON, HOUGHWOUT, METELITS, MISTELI, MONTELIUS, PANTELIS, SLAUGHTER, SLOUGHTER, TERTELING, VAUGHTER.

Houghteling, James — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1813-14, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
Houghteling, Joseph C. — of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif.; Atherton, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

HOUGHTON (Soundex H235) — See also BOUGHTON, BROUGHTON, DOUGHTON, HAUGHTON, HOOTON, HOUGH, HOUGHN, HOUGHTALIN, HOUGHTALING, HOUGHTELING, HOUGHWOUT, HOUTON, HUTTON, LOUGHTON, OUGHTON, STOUGHTON.

HOUGHTON: See also Houghton R. Abbott; Morgan Gardner Bulkeley; Jill Houghton Emery; Thomas Courtland Manning; Jesse Houghton Metcalf; Norton Prentiss Otis.
Houghton, Abram G. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Alanson Bigelow (1863-1941) — also known as Alanson B. Houghton — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., October 10, 1863. Son of Amory Houghton, Jr. and Ellen Ann (Bigelow) Houghton; married, June 25, 1890, to Adelaide Wellington; father of Amory Houghton; grandfather of Amory Houghton, Jr. (1926-). Republican. President, Corning Glass Works, 1910-18; vice-president, Ephraim Creek Coal and Coke Company; director, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912, 1924, 1928; U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1919-22; U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 1922-25; Great Britain, 1925-29; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1928. Died in South Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Mass., September 15, 1941. Interment at Hope Cemetery Annex, Corning, N.Y.
- See also Houghton family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
- Books about Alanson B. Houghton: Jeffrey J. Matthews, Alanson B. Houghton : Ambassador of the New Era
Houghton, Albert C. — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass. Mayor of North Adams, Mass., 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Amo See Amory Houghton, Jr.
Houghton, Amory (1899-1981) — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y., July 27, 1899. Son of Alanson Bigelow Houghton and Adelaide Louise (Wellington) Houghton; married, October 19, 1921, to Laura DeKay Richardson; father of Amory Houghton, Jr.. Republican. President, Corning Glass Works, 1930-41; board chairman, 1941-61; director, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Erie Railroad, and National City Bank; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948 (alternate), 1952; Presidential Elector for New York, 1956; U.S. Ambassador to France, 1957-61. Episcopalian. Died in 1981. Burial location unknown.
- See also Houghton family of New York
Houghton, Amory, Jr. (b. 1926) — also known as Amo Houghton — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y., August 7, 1926. Grandson of Alanson Bigelow Houghton; son of Amory Houghton and Laura DeKay (Richardson) Houghton; married, June 27, 1950, to Ruth Frances West; married to Priscilla B. Dewey. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; president, Corning Glass Works, 1961; director, New York Telephone Company; U.S. Representative from New York, 1987-2003 (34th District 1987-93, 31st District 1993-2003, 29th District 2003). Episcopalian. Still living as of 2003.
- See also Houghton family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Houghton, Arthur Amory, Jr. (b. 1906) — also known as Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y., December 12, 1906. Son of Arthur Amory Houghton and Mabel (Hollister) Houghton; married to Elizabeth Douglas McCall. Republican. Vice-president, Corning Glass Works, 1935-40; director, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; National Trust for Historic Preservation. Still living as of 1960.
Houghton, Charles A. (b. 1870) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Quebec City, Quebec, January 29, 1870. Democrat. Printing business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 1st District, 1917-18; defeated, 1918. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Charles F. — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Charles H. — of Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; lost a leg in a Civil War battle; U.S. Collector of Customs for Perth Amboy, N.J., 1882. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Arrested in May 1882, and charged with embezzlement, fraud, and forgery; tried, convicted, and fined. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Douglas — of Michigan. Mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1842. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
Houghton, F. T. — of Sauk County, Wis. Prohibition candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Sauk County 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, H. H. — of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, James B. — of Weld, Franklin County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Franklin County, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, James M. — of Michigan. People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1898; People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, James W. — of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1900-10. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, John F. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Leonard F. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Nathaniel M. — of Corinth, Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 2nd District, 1862-63, 1872, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Sam — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Houghton, Samuel G. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 18th Circuit, 1917-35; defeated, 1935; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, Sherman Otis (1828-1914) — of California. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., April 10, 1828. Republican. Mayor of San Jose, Calif., 1855; U.S. Representative from California, 1871-75 (1st District 1871-73, 4th District 1873-75). Died in Compton, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 31, 1914. Interment at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Houghton, Thomas E. — of Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houghton, William I. — of Delaware. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives 16th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

HOUGHWOUT (Soundex H230) — See also HAUGHAWOUT, HEIGHWAY, HEWAT, HEWETT, HEWIT, HEWITT, HIAWATHA, HIGHWAY, HOUGH, HOUGHN, HOUGHTALIN, HOUGHTALING, HOUGHTELING, HOUGHTON, SWARTWOUT, WOULFE, WOULLARD.

HOUGHWOUT: See also Robert Houghwout Jackson.

HOUK (Soundex H200) — See also HAUK, HOCH, HOCK, HOKE, HONK, HOOK, HOUCK, HOUX, HOWK, HUCK, HUYCK, HUYKE.

Houk, Calvin Elias (b. 1860) — of Michigan. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., 1860. Mayor of Ironwood, Mich., 1899-1900; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 32nd District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Houk, Charles — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 26th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Houk, Fred C. — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houk, George Washington (1825-1894) — also known as George W. Houk — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, 1825. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Montgomery County, 1851-52; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1891-94; died in office 1894. Died February 9, 1894. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Houk, Howard F. — U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1942-46. Still living as of 1946.
Houk, J. Spencer — of Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Mayor of Bay Village, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Houk, John Chiles (1860-1923) — also known as John C. Houk — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Clinton, Anderson County, Tenn., February 26, 1860. Son of Leonidas Campbell Houk. Republican. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1891-95; member of Tennessee state senate, 1896. Died June 3, 1923. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Houk, Leonidas Campbell (1836-1891) — also known as Leonidas C. Houk — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born near Boyds Creek, Sevier County, Tenn., June 8, 1836. Father of John Chiles Houk. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1865; state court judge in Tennessee, 1866; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1868; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1873; law partner of Henry R. Gibson, 1876; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1879-91; died in office 1891. Died in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., May 25, 1891. Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Houk, Ned — of Clovis, Curry County, N.M. Mayor of Clovis, N.M., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Houk, Ray — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Houk, Spencer See J. Spencer Houk
Houk, William G. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

HOULAHAN (Soundex H450) — See also CALLAHAN, CHRYSOULA, CLAHAN, COLAHAN, DELAHANTY, GALLAHAN, GOULARD, GOULART, HALLAHAN, HALLIHAN, HOLAHAN, HOLIHAN, HOULAHEN, HOULIHAN, HULIHAN, OCALLAHAN, OULLAHAN, ROULAND, SKOULAND.

Houlahan, Peter J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1919-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOULAHEN (Soundex H450) — See also CHRYSOULA, FALAHEE, FLAHERTY, GALLAHER, GOULARD, GOULART, HALLAHAN, HALLIHAN, HOLAHAN, HOLIHAN, HOULAHAN, HOULIHAN, HULIHAN, LAHEY, MAHEN, ROULAND, SKOULAND, TEAHEN.

Houlahen, James — of Millvale, Allegheny County, Pa.; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1952 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOULE (Soundex H400) — See also HOEL, HOHL, HOLE, HOLL, HOLLE, HOYAL, HOYLE, HULE, HULL, MOULE, WHOULEY, YOULE.

Houle, Albert E. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 3rd Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houle, Alfred — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houle, E. J. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Houle, George E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 5th Ward 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houle, Henry R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houle, Raymond — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972; American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

HOULIHAN (Soundex H450) — See also CALLIHAN, COLIHAN, HALLAHAN, HALLIHAN, HOLAHAN, HOLIHAN, HOULAHAN, HOULAHEN, HULIHAN, RELIHAN.

Houlihan, James — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Houlihan, James F. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 32nd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houlihan, James M. — also known as Jim Houlihan — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives; Cook County Assessor, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2005.
Houlihan, Jim See James M. Houlihan
Houlihan, John — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1961-66. Indicted for embezzlement in 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Houlihan, Maureen — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Houlihan, Michael J. (c.1859-1925) — of Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Hotel-keeper; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1885; member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1891-94. Died September 20, 1925. Interment at St. Rose Cemetery, Sandy Hook, Newtown, Conn.

HOULTON (Soundex H435) — See also BOULTON, DAULTON, FULTON, HELTON, HILTEN, HILTON, HOLTEN, HOLTON, HOUTON, HYLTON, MOULTON, SHOULTZ.

HOULTON: See also James George Abourezk.
Houlton, W. H. — Member of Minnesota state senate 30th District, 1878. Burial location unknown.

HOUNCHELL (Soundex H524) — See also CALHOUN, COLHOUN, COLQUHOUN, COUNCE, COUNCIL, COUNCILMAN, COUNCILOR, FRANCHELL, HONCHELL, HOUNTENBRINK, KINCHELOE, KINCHELOW, LAWHOUN, MOUNCE, PUNCHES, SHOUN, WINCHEL, WINCHELL, YOUNCE.

HOUNCHELL: See also Eugene H. Clark.

HOUNTENBRINK (Soundex H535) — See also BUNTEN, CALHOUN, COLHOUN, COLQUHOUN, DUNTEN, ERGENBRIGHT, GANTENBEIN, HOLKENBRINK, HOLLENBRINK, HOUNCHELL, HOUTENBRINK, KALTENBRUN, LAWHOUN, MOUNTETNA, PIEPENBRINK, RENSENBRINK, SHOUN, STEINBRINK, TENBRINK, TENBROECK, TENBROEK, TENBROOK, WINTENBURG.

Hountenbrink, Anthony — of New York. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state comptroller, 1916. Burial location unknown.

HOUPANA (Soundex H150) — See also ALPANA, APANA, CAMPANA, CAMPANARO, HOPPIN, HOUPT, KOUPAL, KROUPA, KRUPANSKY, PANAGOPOLOUS, SHOUP, SKORUPAN, ZUPAN.

Houpana, Dick See Richard O. Houpana
Houpana, Richard O. — also known as Dick Houpana — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in New York. Mayor of Boca Raton, Fla., 1974-75, 1977. Still living as of 1977.

HOUPT (Soundex H130) — See also HAUPT, HOUPANA, HOUT, SHOUP.

Houpt, Charles C. — of Minnesota. U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, 1902-14. Burial location unknown.

HOURIGAN (Soundex H625) — See also HARRIGAN, HORGAN, HORIGAN, HORRIGAN, HOURIHAN, KHOURI, LOURIGAN.

Hourigan, Andrew — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOURIHAN (Soundex H650) — See also HOURIGAN, KERRIHARD, KHOURI, RIHA, RIHACK, STARIHA.

Hourihan, James L. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Hourihan, Mary A. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

HOUSE (Soundex H200) — See also ALTHOUSE, BACKHOUSE, BARNHOUSE, BOLTHOUSE, DIEPHOUSE, DYKEHOUSE, DYKHOUSE, GALEHOUSE, HAUSE, HILLHOUSE, HOES, HOOS, HOSS, HOUSEL, HOUSEMAN, HOUSER, HOWSE, HOYES, HUGHES, HUSE, HUSS, LOFTHOUSE, MEHLHOUSE, MILLHOUSE, MOORHOUSE, MOREHOUSE, MORHOUSE, MOUSE, NEIHOUSE, NEWHOUSE, NIEHOUSE, OLTHOUSE, OVERHOUSE, PEVEHOUSE, SANTHOUSE, SHOUSE, SLYKHOUSE, WOODHOUSE, YOUSE.

HOUSE: See also Robert Edmund Bauman; Jacob Beeson; Frederick Shaw Easton, Jr.; Colleen House Engler; Claudia House Morcom; Otis White.
House, Alvin E. — of Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich. Supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan, 1992-96. Still living as of 1996.
House, Byron O. (1902-1969) — of Nashville, Washington County, Ill. Born in St. Louis, Mo., September 27, 1902. Lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois, 1956-57; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1957-69 (1st District 1957-63, 5th District 1964-69); chief justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1959-60. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows; Phi Alpha Delta; Pi Kappa Phi. Died in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., September 27, 1969. Burial location unknown.
House, Charles M. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 34th District, 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
House, Charles S. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1952; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
House, Chuck — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
House, Colleen See Colleen House Engler
House, Cora (born c.1952) — of Goodland, Sherman County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
House, Debbie Ann (born c.1952) — of Stillwater, Payne County, Okla. Republican. Hair stylist; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
House, Earl — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
House, Elber Benjamin (b. 1865) — also known as Elber B. House — of Berlin, Washington County, Vt. Born in Berlin, Washington County, Vt., June 30, 1865. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Berlin, 1910. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
House, Eugene W. — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
House, Frederic B. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Physician; candidate in primary for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1959. Still living as of 1960.
House, Frederick B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 9th District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
House, George H. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
House, H. A. — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
House, H. H. — of Nashville, Washington County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
House, James — of Bowie, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Black. Still living as of 1988.
House, James E. II — of Brazil, Clay County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
House, James N. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Mayor of Jackson, Mich., 1948-55. Still living as of 1955.
House, Jay E. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1915-19. Burial location unknown.
House, Jay R. — of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
House, John — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
House, John Ford (1827-1904) — of Tennessee. Born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., January 9, 1827. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1853; Delegate from Tennessee to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1870; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1875-83. Died in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn., June 28, 1904. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
House, Joseph W. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1885-89, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
House, Leverette D. — of Brawley, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
House, M. F. — of Tennessee. Tennessee state treasurer, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
House, Martha — of Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1988, 2004. Female. Black. Still living as of 2004.
House, Mike — of Irvine, Orange County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Irvine, Calif., 2002. Still living as of 2002.
House, Roger L. — of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Eau Claire County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
House, Thomas W. (1814-1880) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Stoke St. Gregory, Somersetshire, England, March 4, 1814. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1862. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 17, 1880. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex.

HOUSEHOLDER (Soundex H243) — See also AFFHOLDER, BASEHORE, BURKHOLDER, DUEHOLM, FRUEHOLZ, HOLDE, HOLDEKAMP, HOLDEN, HOLDER, HOLDERBY, HOLDERITH, HOLDERMAN, HOLDERNESS, HOUSHOLDER, LUETKENHOLDER, SANEHOLTZ, SCHOLDERER, SEHON, STEEHOLM.

Householder, Mrs. Harry — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Householder, Larry (born c.1959) — of Glenford, Perry County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

HOUSEKNECHT (Soundex H225) — See also FAUSEK, FOUSEK, GOODKNECHT, GUTKNECHT, HANSKNECHT, JANOUSEK, KNECHT, STALLKNECHT, VALUSEK, VITOUSEK, WAGENKNECHT, WINDEKNECHT.

Houseknecht, Avery — of Hillsdale County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOUSEL (Soundex H240) — See also CARUSELLO, CLAUSEL, CLAUSELLE, GREUSEL, HASEL, HASELL, HASSELL, HAZEL, HAZIEL, HEISEL, HOUSE, HUSELTON, LAUSELL, SUSEL.

Housel, (need first name) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Housel, J. K. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

HOUSEMAN (Soundex H255) — See also BAUSEMAN, HASEMAN, HAUSEMAN, HAUSSAMAN, HOSEMANN, HOUSE, HOUSMAN, SEMAN.

Houseman, Fred J. (1871-1961) — of Calhoun County, Mich. Born in 1871. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1935-36; defeated, 1936. Died in 1961. Burial location unknown.
Houseman, Gerald L. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Houseman, John — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1803-04. Burial location unknown.
Houseman, John U. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Houseman, Joseph — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Houseman, Julius (1832-1891) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Germany, December 8, 1832. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1871-72; mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1872-73, 1874-75; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1876; U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1883-85. Jewish. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., February 8, 1891. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.

HOUSER (Soundex H260) — See also CLOUSER, COUSER, CROUSER, FOUSER, FUNKHOUSER, GILHOUSER, HAUSER, HOLSHOUSER, HOOSER, HOOSIER, HOSIER, HOUSE, HOWSER, HUSER, MOUSER, POUSER.

Houser, Daniel M. — of Missouri. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Houser, Frederick Francis — also known as Frederick F. Houser — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1932; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1943-47; candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houser, Frederick W. — Judge, California Court of Appeal 2nd District, 1926-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houser, George — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Houser, Hallmon — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 26th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Houser, Harold Alexander (1897-1981) — Born March 31, 1897. U.S. Navy officer; Governor of American Samoa. Died September 3, 1981. Interment at Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
Houser, Jon — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Houser, Thomas — of Arlington Heights, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Houser, Walter L. (1855-1928) — of Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wis. Born in Tidioute, Warren County, Pa., May 6, 1855. Son of James R. Houser and Margaret L. (Magee) Houser; married, February 6, 1877, to Susie LeGore. Republican. Newspaper publisher; farmer; secretary of state of Wisconsin, 1903-07; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908, 1912. Died in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla., April 7, 1928. Interment at Oak Park Cemetery, Mondovi, Wis.

HOUSHOLDER (Soundex H243) — See also AFFHOLDER, BOUSHEL, BURKHOLDER, BUSHOLD, BUSHONG, COUSHAINE, FOUSHEE, GOUSHAW, HOLDE, HOLDEKAMP, HOLDEN, HOLDER, HOLDERBY, HOLDERITH, HOLDERMAN, HOLDERNESS, HOUSEHOLDER, LUETKENHOLDER, ROUSH, SCHOLDERER.

Housholder, E. D. — of Melbourne, Brevard County, Fla. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 4th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOUSLEY (Soundex H240) — See also BOUSLOG, GUSLER, HEUSLER, HOSLEY, MCCAUSLEN, MUEHLHEAUSLER, ROUSLEY, TOUSLEY, TRUSLER.

Housley, Arthur E. — of Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Housley, Conrad — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Housley, Floyd A. — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. Mayor of Hot Springs, Ark., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

HOUSMAN (Soundex H255) — See also DOUSMAN, HAUSMAN, HOUSEMAN, HUISMAN, HUSMAN, LOUSMA.

HOUSMAN: See also James K. Wright.
Housman, Emma A. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Housman, Isaac R. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1823. Burial location unknown.
Housman, Mary C. — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1948.

HOUSSELS (Soundex H242) — See also ASSELSTINE, BROUSSEAU, DEROUSSE, ESSELSTYN, ESSELSTYNE, MOUSSETTE, NISSELSON, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, SELSEMEYER, VESSELS, WESSELS.

Houssels, J. K. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Houssels, J. K., Jr. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Houssels, Jean — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

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