Congressmen
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Leonidas C. and John Chiles Houk Papers.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0010
Scope and Contents
Leonidas Campbell Houk (1836-1891), was born in Sevier County, Tenn. He was a lawyer, judge, and congressman. He served in the Union Army from 1861 to 1863. He was circuit judge of the 17th judicial district of Tennessee (1866-1869). Moved to Knoxville in 1870 and was involved in local and national politics. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1878 and served until his death in 1891. He was married to Elizabeth Matilda Smith (died 1879) and to Mary Belle Van Rosen. John...
Dates:
1863-1923
