Background
Houston, Harry Rutherford was born on May 20, 1878 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. Son of Rutherford Roland and Margaret (Steele) Houston.
Houston, Harry Rutherford was born on May 20, 1878 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. Son of Rutherford Roland and Margaret (Steele) Houston.
Tutored by father; Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia., Bachelor of Arts, 1899
Entered printing and publishing business, 1900. Member House of Delegates Virginia, 1905-1920, 1923-1924, 1926 (speaker of House, 1916-1920). General contracting business 1917-1920.
Investments from 1920. Appointed commissioner of fisheries of Virginia, 1926. Brokerage business, 1930-1931.
Owner Houston Printing and Publishing House. Director Bank of Hampton, First National Bank of Hampton. Associate director Federal Housing Administration, State of Virginia, 1934-1935.
Appointed member Hampton Roads Regional Defense Council, 1941. President Virginia School of Deaf and Blind. Trustee Hampden-Sydney College President Greater Peninsula Association for Consolidation Newport News, Hampton and Environs, 1940-1941.
Commissioner Virginia Pilot Association Colonel on staff of Governor Trinkle, 1922. Chairman Virginia State Democratic Convention 3 times.
Member House of Delegates Virginia, 1905-1920, 1923-1924, 1926 (speaker of House, 1916-1920). Member Hampton Roads Regional Defense Council, 1941. President Virginia School of Deaf and Blind.
Mason (32°, Shriner), Elk, Moose, Red Man, Eagles, Woodman of the World. Clubs: Rotary (ex-president), Hampton Roads Golf and Country.
Spouse Elizabeth E. Watkins, Hampton, Ya., December 20, 1905.