| Henry A. Houston | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district |
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| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 |
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| Preceded by | L. Heisler Ball |
| Succeeded by | Hiram R. Burton |
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| Born | July 10, 1847 Sussex County, Delaware |
| Died | April 5, 1925 (aged 77) Milford, Delaware |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Millsboro, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Newark Academy |
| Occupation | businessman |
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.
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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. House of Representatives in 1902. During this term he served in the Democratic minority in the 58th Congress. He did not seek reelection in 1904, and served one term, from March 4, 1903 until March 3, 1905, during the administration of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
Houston died at Milford, Delaware and is buried in the Brotherhood Cemetery at Millsboro.
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. U.S. Representatives took office March 4th and have a two year term.
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| Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | notes | |
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1903 | March 3, 1905 | ||
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| Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
| 1903–1905 | 58th | U.S. House | Republican | Theodore Roosevelt | at-large | |
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| Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
| 1902 | U.S. Representative | Henry A. Houston | Democratic | 16,396 | 43% | William A. Byrne L. Heisler Ball |
Republican Republican |
12,998 8,028 |
34% 21% |
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