Background
Houston, Ernest James was born on September 25, 1939 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Ernest James and Frieda Mary (Milligan) Houston.
Houston, Ernest James was born on September 25, 1939 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Ernest James and Frieda Mary (Milligan) Houston.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Wayne State University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1967.
Assistant vice president Bank of the Commonwealth, Detroit, 1957-1969. Vice president Birmingham Bloomfield Bank, 1969—1970, president, 1970—1971. Executive vice president Fidelity Bank Michigan, 1971.
President Houston & Associates, Inc., 1971—1991. Manager loan review Republic Bancorp Inc., Ann Arbor, 1991—1993, manager loan control, 1993—1994, loan control officer, 1994—1995, vice president loan control, 1995—2003. Vice president strategic asset management department Franklin Bank (National Association), Southfield, 2003—2005.
Senior vice president special asset management department Franklin Bank Division, First Place Bank, 2005. Lecturer finance Wayne State University School Business Administration, Detroit, since 1971.
Active Bloomfield Hills Hockey Association. President pro tempore Village of Bingham Farms Village Council. Chairman Southfield Township Citizens' Committee.
Vice president Hickory Hollow Homeowners Association. Trustee Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority. Member Community House Association, Birmingham.
Board directors CAble TeleVision, Birmingham Young Men’s Christian Association. Member parents council Brookside School, Cranbrook, Michigan. President Brookside School Dads Club.
Member Cranbrook Arena Committee. Member Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Wayne State University Alumni. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Ann Draper, December 16, 1961. Children: James Lee, Jay Douglas, Married M. Aleen Bateman, September 1, 2001, 1 child, Chanda Brae.