Lawrence Orson Houstoun

Background

Houstoun, Lawrence Orson was born on March 13, 1929 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lawrence Orson and Almeda Flemming Houstoun.

Education

AB, Lafayette College, 1952; postgraduate, Princeton University, 1971; Master in City Regional Planning, Catholic U. American, 1980.

Career

Director, New Jersey Rehabilitation Commission, 1955-1959; member, New Jersey Commision on Aging, 1956-1961; director experimental manpower programs, Department Labor, Washington, 1962-1964; director program development, United States Model Cities Administration, 1967-1972; assistant to, secretary Commerce, Washington, 1977-1980; assistant to secretary, Housing and Urban Development, 1980-1981; president, Atlantic Group, Inc. Senior scholar Center for Urban Policy Research. Member of faculty George Washington University, 1973-1979.

Achievements

• Lawrence Orson Houstoun has been listed as a noteworthy Development consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Business Improvement Districts, Second Edition

    (Thoroughly updated to include the latest information, thi...)

  • Business Improvement Districts, Second Edition by Lawrence O. Houstoun Jr. (2003-09-01)
  • Business Improvement Districts, Second Edition Paperback September 1, 2003

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Institute Certified Planners, Downtown New Jersey (president), Princeton Club (New York City), Royal Commonwealth Society (London). M C.

Connections

Married Bonise Feather, April 17,1976. Children: Alexandra Taylor, Kate Cross.

Father:

Lawrence Orson

Mother:

Almeda Flemming Houstoun

Spouse:

Bonise Feather

child:

Kate Cross Houstoun

child:

Alexandra Taylor Houstoun