Frederick Boies Houghton

Background

Houghton, Frederick Boies was born on November 6, 1866 in Gridley, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Sarah Jane (Taunt) Houghton.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

And operator, Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway, 1883-1884. Identified with A.,T. & San Francisco System since 1884, in telegraph, accounting and traffic departments until 1891, clerk and chief clerk to freight traffic manager at Chicago, 1891-1897, division freight and pass. agent at El Paso, Texas, 1897-1901, assistant general freight agent at San Francisco, 1901-1905, assistant freight traffic manager, freight traffic manager Vice-President at Chicago, since 1905.

Achievements

• Frederick Boies Houghton has been listed as a noteworthy railway official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Freight Traffic Officers. Clubs: Chicago Athletic Association, Traffic, Olympia Fields Country, South Shore Country.

Connections

Married Margaret Carey Jones, August 18, 1898. Children: Samuel Locke, Fred B. Began as clerk.