Background
Houston was born in Milton, Delaware.
United States representative lawyer politician
Houston was born in Milton, Delaware.
He attended public schools in Lewes, Delaware, and was the nephew of John West. Houston, who had served as United States. Representative from Delaware between 1845 and 1851.
"Houston" is pronounced "house-ton," unlike the city in Texas with the same spelling. That same year, 1888, Houston was admitted to the Delaware Bar and began the practice of law in Georgetown. He served in the Delaware National Guard from 1890 to 1895 and in 1893, started "The Sussex Republican" a Sussex County newspaper.
He was its owner and publisher until 1934.
The paper continued under the name "The Sussex Countian" until 1946. Houston also served as the President of the First National Bank of Georgetown from 1901 to 1903.
In 1900, President William McKinley appointed Houston collector of customs for the district of Delaware, a post he held until 1904. He also served as Assistant Attorney General of Delaware from 1920 to 1924.
Houston was elected to this United States. House in 1924, defeating incumbent Democratic United States. Representative William H. Boyce.
During these four terms, he served in the Republican majority in the 69th, 70th, and 71st Congress, but was in the minority in the 72nd Congress. He did not seek reelection in 1932, at the height of the Great Depression. In all, Houston served from March 4, 1925 until March 3, 1933, during the administrations of United States. Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
After leaving the United States. House, Houston again served as Assistant Attorney General of Delaware from 1933 to 1935.
In 1936, Houston ran for the United States. Senate as an Independent-Republican. He finished third behind the incumbent Republican Daniel O. Hastings, and the successful candidate, Democratic James H. Hughes.
Following this he retired from politics and resumed his career as a publisher. Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1.
United States. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
In 1924, popular Republican President Calvin Coolidge was reelected and led his party to a gain of 24 seats in the House of Representatives.
He was a member of the Republican Party, who served four terms as United States. Representative from Delaware.
