J. Frank Houghton Explained

J. Frank Houghton
Birth Date:24 October 1893
Birth Place:Table Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Term Start:1953
Term End:1959
Preceded:Henry S. Baynard
Succeeded:Bill Young
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:James Millikin University
University of Michigan
State Senate:Florida
District:11th

J. Frank Houghton[1] (October 24, 1893[2] – May 28, 1968) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 11th district of the Florida Senate.[3]

Life and career

Houghton was born in Table Grove, Illinois. He attended James Millikin University and the University of Michigan.

Houghton served in the Florida Senate from 1953 to 1959, representing the 11th district.

Houghton died on May 28, 1968, at the age of 74.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Mighty Nice'. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. August 12, 1956. June 12, 2023. 1. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Frank Houghton (Republican). Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. April 18, 1956. June 11, 2023. 46. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Florida Senators 1845-2001. June 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319054913/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. March 19, 2007. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. News: 1968-05-30 . Former Senator Dies in Pinellas . 2024-01-17 . The Tampa Tribune . 4.