Career
Born in Gloversville, New York, Haughton came from a farming background where he competed in fairground races before coming into harness driving. In the early 1960s he started developing a stable of his own. With his Meadow Paige, Haughton paced a world record 1:55.2 minute mile in a time trail at Lexington in 1967.
He died in Valhalla, New York from head injuries sustained at Yonkers Raceway.
Haughton’s son, Peter, who was also a driver, died in a car crash in 1980.