William C. Houston

William Cannon Houston
circa 1905–1906
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1919
Preceded byJames D. Richardson
Succeeded byEwin L. Davis
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1877-1879
1881-1885
Personal details
BornMarch 17, 1852 (1852-03-17)
Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States
DiedAugust 30, 1931 (1931-08-31) (aged 79)
Cannon County, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLizzie Minor McLemore Houston
Profession
  • planter
  • newspaper publisher
  • Attorney
  • politician
  • judge

William Cannon Houston (March 17, 1852 – August 30, 1931) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 5th congressional district of Tennessee.