David Franklin Houston

American academic, businessman and politician (1866-1940)
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David Franklin Houston
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David Franklin Houston

Summary

David Franklin Houston is a human[1]. Born in Monroe[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1866[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 2, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Franklin Houston was born in Monroe[2].
  • David Franklin Houston died in New York City[4].
  • David Franklin Houston was born on February 17, 1866[3].
  • David Franklin Houston died on September 2, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[9].
  • David Franklin Houston held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Franklin Houston's professions included politician[6].
  • David Franklin Houston worked as a businessperson[7].
  • David Franklin Houston held the position of list of University of Texas at Austin presidents[11].
  • David Franklin Houston held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[12].
  • David Franklin Houston held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture[13].
  • David Franklin Houston held the position of President of Texas A&M University[14].
  • David Franklin Houston was employed by University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Among David Franklin Houston's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[16].
  • David Franklin Houston's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[17].
  • David Franklin Houston's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • David Franklin Houston is recorded as male[19].
  • David Franklin Houston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Franklin Houston was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • David Franklin Houston's Commons category is recorded as David F. Houston[22].
  • David Franklin Houston's family name is recorded as Houston[23].
  • David Franklin Houston's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Franklin Houston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Franklin Houston's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Franklin Houston was born in Monroe[2]. He was born on February 17, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at University of South Carolina[17], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1801[29] and Harvard University[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1883[36], headquartered in Austin[37] and United States Department of the Treasury[16], an United States federal executive department[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40], headquartered in Treasury Building[41]. Positions held include list of University of Texas at Austin presidents[11]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[12], a position[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44]; United States Secretary of Agriculture[13], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1889[47]; and President of Texas A&M University[14], a position[48], in United States[49], founded in 1876[50].

Personal Life

David Franklin Houston was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

David Franklin Houston died on September 2, 1940[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[9].

Why It Matters

David Franklin Houston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was David Franklin Houston born?

David Franklin Houston was born in Monroe[2].

Where did David Franklin Houston die?

David Franklin Houston passed away in New York City[4].

What did David Franklin Houston do for work?

David Franklin Houston worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did David Franklin Houston go to school?

David Franklin Houston was educated at University of South Carolina[17] and Harvard University[18].

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  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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