David F. Houston
David Franklin Houston (February 17, 1866 – September 2, 1940) was an American academic, businessman and Conservative Democrat. He served under President Wilson as the 5th Secretary of Agriculture and the 48th United States Secretary of the Treasury.
David Houston | |
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Houston in 1921 | |
| 48th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office February 2, 1920 – March 3, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Carter Glass |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Mellon |
| 5th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office March 6, 1913 – February 2, 1920 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Jim Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Edwin T. Meredith |
| 8th Chancellor of Washington University | |
| In office 1908–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Snow (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Frederic Hall |
| 4th President of the University of Texas, Austin | |
| In office 1905–1908 | |
| Preceded by | William Prather |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Mezes |
| 11th President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas | |
| In office 1902–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Roger H. Whitlock (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Henry Harrington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Franklin Houston February 17, 1866 Monroe, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1940 (aged 74) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Beall |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA) Harvard University (MA) |
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