Leonidas C. Houk
American congressman for Tennessee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonidas Campbell Houk (June 8, 1836 ā May 25, 1891) was a lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district of Tennessee. Between 1878 and 1891, Houk was elected to seven consecutive terms in the House, during which time he helped solidify the Republican congressional dominance in East Tennessee that remains to the present day.[2] Houk fought for the Union Army during the Civil War, and rose to the rank of colonel within a few months.[3] Largely self-trained as a lawyer, Houk served as a state circuit court judge from 1866 to 1869.[1]
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Leonidas Campbell Houk | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1879 ā May 25, 1891 | |
Preceded by | Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh |
Succeeded by | John C. Houk |
Personal details | |
Born | (1836-06-08)June 8, 1836 Boyds Creek, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 1891(1891-05-25) (aged 54)[1] Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Resting place | Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Smith Mary Belle Von Rosen[1] |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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