Background
Houghton, Arthur Amory was born on December 12, 1906 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Arthur Amory and Mabel (Hollister) Houghton.
Houghton, Arthur Amory was born on December 12, 1906 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Arthur Amory and Mabel (Hollister) Houghton.
Student, St. Paul's School, Concord, N.H., 1920-1925; student, Harvard University, 1925-1929; recipient of 20 honorary degrees, 1950-1971.
With manufacturing department, Corning Glass Works, 1929; treasurer department, Corning Glass Works, 1929-1930; assistant to president, Corning Glass Works, 1930-1932; vice president, Corning Glass Works, 1935-1942; director, Corning Glass Works, 1935-1990; president, Steuben Glass, New York City, 1933-1972; chairman, Steuben Glass, 1972-1978. Former director New York Life Insurance Company, United States Steel Corporation, United States Trust Company, Lackawanna R.R., Erie R.R. Vice president Corning Museum of Glass, Pierpont Morgan Library.
Trustee New York Public Library, Baltimore Museum of Art, Boston Institute Contemporary Art, St. John's College, Annapolis, Rockellefer Found. Chairman Am.Trust British Library, Institute International Education, Wye Institute, New York Philharmonic Symphony, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper Union, Parsons School Design. Overseer Harvard University.
Honorary curator Keats Collection, Harvard University. Vice chairman Ford Foundation for Advancement of Education. President Shakespeare Society of America, Keats Shelly Society, English Speaking Union of the United States Served from captain lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Fellow Royal College Art (senior), Royal Society Arts. Member Council Foreign Relations.
Married Nina Rodale, May 22, 1973. Children by previous marriages: Sylvia Bigelow (Mistress Richard G. Garrett), Arthur Amory III, Hollister Douglas (Mistress William D. Haggard III).