Background
Houston, Oscar R. was born on March 18, 1883 in Logan, Ohio, United States. Son of Adelbert D. and Jessie F. (Nicklaus) Houston.
Houston, Oscar R. was born on March 18, 1883 in Logan, Ohio, United States. Son of Adelbert D. and Jessie F. (Nicklaus) Houston.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1904, Bachelor of Laws, 1906.
Admitted to bar; with firm Shearman & Sterling, 1906-1910, Harrington, Bigham & Englar, 1910-1914. Partner Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston (and predecessor), New York City, 1915-1963, counsel, 1964-1969.
Member titulaire Committee Maritime International Deputy director civilian protection Great Neck, New York, 1941-1945. Member Maritime Law Association United States (president 1950-1952), International Law Association (former council.
Married Nelly S. Macdonald, March 7, 1912. Children: Charles S. Barbara (Mistress Grose), Janet (Mistress Beal).