Horace E. Houghton

Horace E. Houghton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office 1879–1880
Member of the Washington State Senate from the 1st district
In office 1889–1891
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	F. H. Luce
Member of the Washington State Senate from the 4th district
In office 1897 – August 25, 1897
Preceded by	C. W. Ide
Succeeded by	Herman D. Crow
Personal details
Born	(1835-04-06)April 6, 1835 Alexander, New York
Died	August 25, 1897(1897-08-25) (aged 62) Spokane, Washington
Political party	Republican Populist
Spouse	Alice Ide

Horace E. Houghton (April 6, 1835 – August 25, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in Alexander, Genesee County, New York, Houghton moved to East Troy, Wisconsin in 1857. In 1862, Houghton moved to Durand, Wisconsin. He served as district attorney for Pepin County, Wisconsin for eight years. In 1873, Houghton served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Then, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1879 and 1880. Houghton moved to Spokane, Washington Territory, 1884, and served as corporation counsel for the City of Spokane. In 1889 and 1897, Houghton served in the Washington State Senate. Houghton died in Augustana Hospital in Spokane after suffering a stroke.[1][2][3]

Notes

1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1880,' Biographical Sketch of Horace E. Houghton, pg. 506
2. 'Judge Houghton Dies,' Eau Claire Leader, August 25, 1897, pg. 5
3. 'History of Spokane, Washington and Spokane County, Washington, volume I, N. W. Durham, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Spokane-Chicago-Philadelphia, 1912, pg. 485