William Houck

William Limburg Houck
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Niagara Falls
In office
1953–1960
Preceded by District was created in 1952
Succeeded by Judy LaMarsh
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Niagara Falls
In office
1934–1943
Preceded by William Gore Willson
Succeeded by Cyril Overall
In office
1948–1953
Preceded by Carl Hanniwell
Succeeded by Arthur Jolley
Personal details
Born (1893-05-10)May 10, 1893
Buffalo, New York
Died May 5, 1960(1960-05-05) (aged 66)
Political party Liberal
Other political
affiliations
Ontario Liberal Party
Cabinet Provincial:
Minister Without Portfolio (1937-1943)

William Limburg Houck (May 10, 1893 May 5, 1960) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Houck was a coal dealer, fuel dealer, and merchant before being elected as the Liberal Party of Ontario candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1934, 1937, 1948, and 1951. Houck was Minister without Portfolio in the provincial cabinet from 1937 to 1943. He also served as mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario from 1947 to 1950.

Houck was the Liberal candidate elected to the Canadian House of Commons from the riding of Niagara Falls in 1953, 1957, and 1958 elections. He served until his death in 1960.

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