Background
Houck, Jacob was born on January 14, 1801 in Schoharie, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Houck.
United States representative politician
Houck, Jacob was born on January 14, 1801 in Schoharie, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Houck.
Born in Schoharie, New York, Houck attended the common schools. He was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1822.
He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Schoharie. He served as district attorney of Schoharie County 1831–1836. Houck was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843).
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Schoharie, New York, October 2, 1857. He was interred in Lutheran Cemetery.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from New York, 27th Congress, 1841-1843.