Background
Houston, Samuel Frederic was born on August 30, 1866 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Sallie S. (Bonnell) Houston.
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Houston, Samuel Frederic was born on August 30, 1866 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Sallie S. (Bonnell) Houston.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1887. Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1939.
Chairman of the board Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia. Trustee University of Pennsylvania.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, American Economics Association, Geography Society Philadelphia Episcopalian. Member standing committee Diocese Pennsylvania and formerly of National Council Protestant Episcopal Church. Member Pennsylvania History Society, Church History Society (vice-president), Saint Andrews Society of Philadelphia (past president).
Officier Legion of Honor, 1948.
Clubs: Rittenhouse, University, Church, Saint Anthony, Union League, Corinthian Yacht, New York Yacht.
Married Edith A. Corlies, November 9, 1887 (died 1895). Married second, Mistress.