Alanson B. Houghton
Alanson Bigelow Houghton (October 10, 1863 – September 15, 1941) was an American businessman, politician, and diplomat who served as a Congressman and Ambassador. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Alanson B. Houghton | |
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| United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office April 27, 1925 – March 28, 1929 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Frank B. Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Dawes |
| United States Ambassador to Germany | |
| In office April 22, 1922 – February 21, 1925 | |
| President | Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Ellis Loring Dresel (as Chargé d'Affaires) |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Gould Schurman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 37th district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – February 28, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Harry H. Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Henry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alanson Bigelow Houghton October 10, 1863 Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | September 15, 1941 (aged 77) Dartmouth, Massachusetts, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Amory Houghton |
| Relatives | Houghton family |
| Residence(s) | Corning, New York, US |
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