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Representative Harold J. Houston View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 5/26/2001
Birth Place: Dow City, Iowa
Birth County: Crawford
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 58 (1959)
61 (1965)
Home County: Crawford
Harold J. Houston
Crawford County
Dow City Crawford County Democrat. Born on farm near Dow City, Iowa, March 10, 1917, the son of John T. and Susan Kelly Houston. Educated in rural school of Crawford County and graduated from Dow City High School in 1933. Married Jeanne Buss in 1939. Two sons, Michael, Hastings, Minn., and Stephen, Morningside College, and two daughters, Nancy, a student at the University of Iowa, and Kathleen, a high school senior. Two grandchildren, David and Gregory Houston. Engaged in farming and trucking. Served on Crawford County board of supervisors, Crawford County fair board, and as 4-H Club leader and ASA committeeman. Served in 58th General Assembly.
House District 56
Committees
61st GA (1965)
Legislation Sponsored
61st GA (1965)