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David Franklin Houston

Secretary of the Treasury · 1913–1920

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of the Treasury.

Positions

  • Secretary of Agriculture1913-03-06–1920-02-02
  • Secretary of the Treasury1920-02-02–1921-03-03

Biography

David Franklin Houston (February 17, 1866 – September 2, 1940) was an American academic, businessman and conservative Democrat. Born in Monroe, North Carolina, he obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his Master's from Harvard University.

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Capitol Receipts, “David Franklin Houston: Secretary of the Treasury,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ1174390/david-franklin-houston (accessed 2026-10-14).