Background
Houston, James Garfield was born on September 22, 1881 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Wilson and Sarah (McCutcheon) Houston.
Houston, James Garfield was born on September 22, 1881 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Wilson and Sarah (McCutcheon) Houston.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pittsburgh, 1903, Bachelor of Laws, 1906, Master of Laws, 1918, Doctor of Laws, 1956.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1906. Private practice law, Pittsburgh, from 1906. Partner Blaxter, O’Neill & Houston, from 1937.
Associate professor of law U. Pittsburgh, 1912-1938.
Served as major, assistant adjunct 18th Infantry Division, United States Army, 1917-1918. Member Allegheny County (president 1950-1951), American, Pennsylvania Bar Associations, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi. Club: Duquesne.
Married Grace Preston, June 30, 1926.