# John M. Houston

_American politician (1890-1975)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> John Mills Houston was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 5th congressional district of Kansas from 1935 to 1943. He was also a member of the National Labor Relations Board from 1943 to 1953, originally appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Formoso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P19))
- **Died:** 29 April 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P570))
- **Place of death:** Laguna Beach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P102))
- **Education:** Wichita State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 1935 – 3 January 1943); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105#P39))

## Questions

**When was John M. Houston born?**  
John M. Houston was born on 15 September 1890 in Formoso.

**What positions has John M. Houston held?**  
Positions held by John M. Houston include: United States representative (1935–1943); mayor.

**Where did John M. Houston study?**  
John M. Houston was educated at Wichita State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John M. Houston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_M._Houston) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1701105](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701105) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JohnMillsHouston.jpg by Harris & Ewing (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JohnMillsHouston.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"John M. Houston". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-m-houston. Retrieved 6 November 2026.