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George Washington Houk

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George Washington Houk

Birth
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Feb 1894 (aged 68)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. He attended the E. E. Barney Academy, taught school while he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced to practice law in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1852-53) and a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions, (1860, 76). In 1891, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses, serving until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He attended the E. E. Barney Academy, taught school while he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced to practice law in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, (1852-53) and a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions, (1860, 76). In 1891, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses, serving until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Apr 3, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8593964/george_washington-houk: accessed ), memorial page for George Washington Houk (25 Sep 1825–9 Feb 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8593964, citing Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.