William Houck Explained

William Houck
Constituency Mp:Niagara Falls
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:District established (1952)
Successor:Judy LaMarsh
Term Start:1953
Term End:1960
Office2:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Niagara Falls
Predecessor2:William Gore Willson
Successor2:Cyril Overall
Term Start2:1934
Term End2:1943
Predecessor3:Carl Hanniwell
Successor3:Arthur Jolley
Term Start3:1948
Term End3:1953
Birth Name:William Limburg Houck
Birth Date:10 May 1893
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Party:Liberal
Otherparty:Ontario Liberal
Cabinet:Provincial:
Minister Without Portfolio (1937-1943)

William Limburg Houck (May 10, 1893  - May 5, 1960) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Houck was a coal dealer, fuel dealer, and merchant before being elected as the Liberal Party of Ontario candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1934, 1937, 1948, and 1951. Houck was Minister without Portfolio in the provincial cabinet from 1937 to 1943. He also served as mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario from 1947 to 1950.

Houck was the Liberal candidate elected to the House of Commons of Canada from the riding of Niagara Falls in 1953, 1957, and 1958 elections. He served until his death in 1960.