Henry A. Houston

Henry Aydelotte Houston (July 10, 1847 - April 5, 1925) was an American teacher, businessman and politician, from Millsboro, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as U. S. Representative from Delaware. "Houston" is pronounced "house-ton," unlike the city in Texas with the same spelling. Houston was born in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. He attended the Newark Academy, now the University of Delaware. He lived in Missouri from 1872 until 1875, when he returned to Millsboro. After teaching school for five years, Houston engaged in mercantile pursuits, lumber manufacturing, and banking. At one time he was a member of the Sussex County School Commission Houston was elected to the U.S....