Henry A. Houston Explained

Henry A. Houston
State:	Delaware
District:	at-large
Term Start:	March 4, 1903
Term End:	March 3, 1905
Predecessor:	L. Heisler Ball
Successor:	Hiram R. Burton
Birth Date:	10 July 1847
Birth Place:	Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware
Death Place:	Milford, Delaware
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Millsboro, Delaware
Alma Mater:	Newark Academy
Occupation:	Businessman

Henry Aydelotte Houston (July 10, 1847 – April 5, 1925) was an American teacher, businessman and politician, from Millsboro, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware. "Houston" is pronounced "house-ton", unlike the city in Texas with the same spelling.

Early life and family

Houston was born in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. He attended the Newark Academy, now the University of Delaware. He lived in Missouri from 1872 until 1875, when he returned to Millsboro.

Professional and political career

After teaching school for five years, Houston engaged in mercantile pursuits, lumber manufacturing, and banking. At one time, he was a member of the Sussex County School Commission.

Houston was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902 and served a single term in the Democratic minority of the 58th Congress.^[1] He did not seek reelection in 1904, and served one term, from March 4, 1903, until March 3, 1905, during the administration of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.

Death and legacy

Houston died at Milford, Delaware, and is buried in the Brotherhood Cemetery at Millsboro.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.

Election results
Year	Office		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1902	U.S. Representative			Henry A. Houston		Democratic		16,396		43%			William A. Byrne L. Heisler Ball		Republican Republican		12,998 8,028		34% 21%

References

• Book: Carter, Richard B. . Clearing New Ground, The Life of John G. Townsend, Jr. . The Delaware Heritage Press . Wilmington, Delaware . 2001 . 0-924117-20-6.

External links

• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
• Delaware's Members of Congress
  • The Political Graveyard

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society

website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; [phone].

• Hagley Museum and Library website

Barley Mill Road, Wilmington, Delaware; [phone].

• University of Delaware

Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; [phone].

• Newark Free Library

750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731–7550.

Notes and References

1. Web site: S. Doc. 58-1 - Fifty-eighth Congress. (Extraordinary session -- beginning November 9, 1903.) Official Congressional Directory for the use of the United States Congress. Compiled under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing by A.J. Halford. Special edition. Corrections made to November 5, 1903 . GovInfo.gov . U.S. Government Printing Office . July 2, 2023 . 13 . November 9, 1903.