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 David Franklin Houston

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David Franklin Houston Famous memorial

Birth
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Death
2 Sep 1940 (aged 74)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8536219, Longitude: -73.4831330
Memorial ID
15751028 View Source

US Cabinet Member, Educator. He received a bachelors degree from the University of South Carolina in 1887 and a masters degree from Harvard in 1892. He was a professor at the University of Texas and became Dean of the Faculty in 1899. In 1902 Houston was named President of Texas A&M University, and in 1905 returned to the University of Texas as President. In 1908 he became Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis. In 1913 Houston was appointed US Secretary of Agriculture. He served until 1919 when he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury. After leaving office in 1921 he had a successful business career, including appointment as President of New York Mutual Life Insurance Company and appointment to several corporate boards of directors. He was also a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers and the Columbia University Board of Trustees.

US Cabinet Member, Educator. He received a bachelors degree from the University of South Carolina in 1887 and a masters degree from Harvard in 1892. He was a professor at the University of Texas and became Dean of the Faculty in 1899. In 1902 Houston was named President of Texas A&M University, and in 1905 returned to the University of Texas as President. In 1908 he became Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis. In 1913 Houston was appointed US Secretary of Agriculture. He served until 1919 when he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury. After leaving office in 1921 he had a successful business career, including appointment as President of New York Mutual Life Insurance Company and appointment to several corporate boards of directors. He was also a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers and the Columbia University Board of Trustees.

Bio by: Bill McKern


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Bill McKern
  • Added: 15 Sep 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 15751028
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15751028/david-franklin-houston: accessed ), memorial page for David Franklin Houston (17 Feb 1866–2 Sep 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15751028, citing Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church, Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.