Horace E. Houghton (April 6, 1835 – August 25, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer.

Horace E. Houghton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1879–1880
Member of the Washington State Senate
from the 1st district
In office
1889–1891
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byF. H. Luce
Member of the Washington State Senate
from the 4th district
In office
1897 – August 25, 1897
Preceded byC. W. Ide
Succeeded byHerman D. Crow
Personal details
Born(1835-04-06)April 6, 1835
Alexander, New York
DiedAugust 25, 1897(1897-08-25) (aged 62)
Spokane, Washington
Political partyRepublican
Populist
SpouseAlice Ide

Born in Alexander, Genesee County, New York, Houghton moved to East Troy, Wisconsin in 1857. In 1862, Houghton moved to Durand, Wisconsin. He served as district attorney for Pepin County, Wisconsin for eight years. In 1873, Houghton served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Then, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1879 and 1880. Houghton moved to Spokane, Washington Territory, 1884, and served as corporation counsel for the City of Spokane. In 1889 and 1897, Houghton served in the Washington State Senate. Houghton died in Augustana Hospital in Spokane after suffering a stroke.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1880,' Biographical Sketch of Horace E. Houghton, pg. 506
  2. ^ 'Judge Houghton Dies,' Eau Claire Leader, August 25, 1897, pg. 5
  3. ^ 'History of Spokane, Washington and Spokane County, Washington, volume I, N. W. Durham, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Spokane-Chicago-Philadelphia, 1912, pg. 485