Background
Houghton, James Lowell was born on December 19, 1930 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Lowell and Nellie Jeanette (Rintoul) Houghton.
Houghton, James Lowell was born on December 19, 1930 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Lowell and Nellie Jeanette (Rintoul) Houghton.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Kansas University, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, Kansas University, 1954.
Tax staff, tax manager Ernst & Young, Tulsa, 1956-1963, office director taxes Oklahoma City, 1963-1973, partner Oklahoma City and Tulsa, since 1966, southwest regional director taxes, 1973-1986, office director taxes Tulsa, since 1985. Coordinator Energy Advisers, Tulsa, 1984-1985.
Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Oklahoma Society Certified Public Accountant's (chairman tax committee 1977), Oklahoma Institute Taxation (president Oklahoma City chapter 1966), Indiana Petroleum Association American (tax committee since 1978).
Married Barbara Jane Bowdish, June 5, 1954. Children: Beth Anne, Scott Michael, Mark David.