David F Houston Collection

Sec'y. Houston, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. Houston, 1913. Shows David Franklin Houston (1866-1940), who served in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet as Secretary of Agriculture from 1913 to 1920

David F. Houston, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
David F. Houston, between c1910 and c1915

Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. President Wilson and his ministers. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, Target Practice, 1913

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, Left, with Attorney General McReynolds, 1914
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, Left, with Attorney General James Clark McReynolds, 1914

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Secretary of Agriculture 1913-1920

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Secretary of Agriculture 1913-1920

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Secretary of Agriculture 1913-1920

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, 1913. Secretary of Agriculture 1913-1920

David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, Center, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Franklin Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, Center, 1913. Secretary of Agriculture 1913-1920

Franklin K. Lane, David Franklin Houston, Albert Sidney Burleson - Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Franklin K. Lane, David Franklin Houston, Albert Sidney Burleson - Target Practice, 1913. Lane, Commissioner of the Interstate Commerce Commission 1905-1913

William Gibbs McAdoo, David Franklin Houston, Albert Sidney Burleson, Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Gibbs McAdoo, David Franklin Houston, Albert Sidney Burleson, Target Practice, 1913

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Meet David F. Houston, a trailblazing figure in American history. Born on December 8, 1855, Houston was an accomplished lawyer and politician who left his mark on Texas and beyond. As a prominent Democrat, he served as Governor of Texas from 1915 to 1917, implementing progressive reforms that modernized the state's government and infrastructure. Houston's legacy extends far beyond his political career. He was also a passionate advocate for education, establishing several institutions in Texas including Southwestern University and the Houston Y.M.C.A. His commitment to social justice led him to support women's suffrage and civil rights initiatives. Throughout his life, David F. Houston demonstrated unwavering dedication to public service, leaving behind a lasting impact on the Lone Star State. Today, we remember this remarkable individual as a champion of progress and equality in Texas history.