Horace E. Houghton

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 Spokene, Washington 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


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