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Arthur D. Houghton
Arthur Duvernoix Houghton, or A.D. Houghton, (1870-1938) was a medical doctor, a botanist specializing in cacti, a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council from 1904 to 1906 and one of the founders of the American Legion. In his early years he was a (showman ) who presented performances in hypnotism and conducted seances.
==Personal==
Houghton was born in London, England, on June 8, 1871, and was educated at Oxford University and the Royal Military School of Engineers. He served in the British Army. Houghton had a medical degree and a doctorate of philosophy. He lived in Chicago, Illinois, where he was secretary of the South Side Business Men's League, and he was said to be in Los Angeles in November 1894, when he conducted seances in that city. He moved to Los Angeles around 1902. He was married to Florence Gildersleeve of Chicago in June 1913.〔(Los Angeles Public Library reference file )〕〔〔〔("Dr. Houghton Can't Make Denial Stick," ''Los Angeles Times,'' September 16, 1904, page A-1 )〕〔("Dr. Houghton Succumbs," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 25, 1938 )〕
Houghton played the role of Doctor Caius, a French physician, in a benefit Los Angeles performance of William Shakespeare's ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' in April 1904.〔("Players in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' " ''Los Angeles Herald,'' April 17, 1904 )〕 He was said to be of slight build〔("Mayor Ejects Sixth Warder," ''Los Angeles Herald,'' March 16, 1906 )〕 and to have "auburn" or "pink topped" hair.〔("Says Examiner Is Liar and Devoid of Truth," ''Los Angeles Herald,'' November 28, 1905 )〕〔("Rantings of Dock Are Brought to Close," ''Los Angeles Herald,'' February 29, 1906 )〕
Houghton suffered a heart attack on November 29, 1933, as he was waiting to testify as an expert witness in a lawsuit.〔("Expert Witness in Insurance Case Suddenly Becomes Ill While Waiting to Testify," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 30, 1933, page A-3 )〕
He died on January 23, 1938, after being stricken on the train as he was returning to California from a trip to New York with others in a successful bid to have the 1938 American Legion convention held in Los Angeles. He was survived by his widow; their home was at 14714 Chatsworth Drive, San Fernando. His body lay in state in the rotunda of the Los Angeles City Hall, guarded by a phalanx of American Legionnaires; services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral and private cremation followed.〔("Dr. Houghton Casket Will Lie in State," ''Los Angeles Examiner,'' January 25, 1938 )〕〔("Late Dr. Houghton to Lie in State," ''Los Angeles Herald-Express,'' January 25, 1938 )〕
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