Harry R. Houston

Harry R. Houston
Harry R. Houston
42nd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
	In office; January 12, 1916 – January 14, 1920
Preceded by	Edwin P. Cox
Succeeded by	Richard L. Brewer, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Elizabeth City and Hampton
	In office; February 28, 1923 – January 13, 1926
Preceded by	Nelson S. Groome
Succeeded by	G. Alvin Massenburg
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Elizabeth City County
	In office; January 10, 1906 – January 14, 1920
Preceded by	C. L. Collier
Succeeded by	Nelson S. Groome
Personal details
Born	Harry Rutherford Houston; May 20, 1878; Fincastle, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 13, 1960 (aged 82); Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Egerton Watkins
Alma mater	Hampden-Sydney College

Harry Rutherford Houston (May 20, 1878 – November 13, 1960) was a Virginia politician. He represented Elizabeth City County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1916 until 1920.^[1]^[2]

References[edit]

^ Jamerson, Bruce F. (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond: Virginia House of Delegates.
^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 20, 2013.

Harry R. Houston at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
Harry R. Houston at Find a Grave

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