Background
Horton was born in Cuero, Texas and was a graduate of Louisiana State University (Bachelor, 1941) where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity (Gamma chapter).
United States representative politician
Horton was born in Cuero, Texas and was a graduate of Louisiana State University (Bachelor, 1941) where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity (Gamma chapter).
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, Cornell University, 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Rochester Institute of Technology, 1990.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Rochester, 1993.
Worked at Venable, Attorneys at Law Venable, Baetjer and Howard, Limited Liability Partnership (Baltimore, Doctor of Medicine) specializing in Government Contracts. Admitted to the bar, 1947, New New York 1978, District of Columbia (Not admitted Doctor of Medicine).
Phi Kappa Phi.
Order of the Coif. Member of Congress, United States House of Representatives (Member, 1963-1993. Chairman, Bipartisan Commission on Federal Paperwork, 1975-1977.
Ranking Minority Member, Government Operations Committee, 1973-1993. Ranking Minority Member, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, 1973-1993.
Member, Post Office and Civil Service Committee, Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources. Ranking Minority Member, Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards - Franking Commission, 1980-1993. Member, House-Senate Joint Committee Atomic Energy.
Member, Commission on Federal Procurement, 1969-1973.
Company-Founder and Company-Chairman, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, 1977-1993). Dean, New York Republican Delegation and Chairman, New York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation, 1991-1993.
Past President, Federation of Bar Associations of Western New New York Member: Monroe County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
Bar Association of District of Columbia.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion (Member, National Advisory Group). Military: Lieutenant, Colonel, United States Army, 1941-1946 (Resident, Washington, District of Columbia Office).
Member, of Congress, United States House of Representatives (Member, 1963-1993. Chairman, Bipartisan Commission on Federal Paperwork, 1975-1977. Ranking Minority Member, Government Operations Committee, 1973-1993.
Ranking Minority Member, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, 1973-1993.
Member, Post Office and Civil Service Committee, Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services. Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Ranking Minority Member, Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards - Franking Commission, 1980-1993. Member, House Senate Joint Committee Atomic Energy.
Member, Commission on Federal Procurement, 1969-1973.
Company-Founder and Company-Chairman, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, 1977-1993. Dean, New York Republican Delegation and Chairman, New York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation, 1991-1993. Past President, Federation of Bar Associations of Western New New York
Member: Monroe County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
Bar Association of District of Columbia. Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion (Member, National Advisory Group).
Military: Lieutenant, Colonel, United States Army, 1941-1946.
Married Nancy Richmond, December 14, 1980. Children by previous marriage: Frank J., Steven W.