Sherman Otis Houghton

Sherman Otis Houghton
4th Mayor of San Jose, California
In office
1855–1856
Preceded byO.H. Allen
Succeeded byLawrence Archer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded bySamuel B. Axtell
Succeeded byPeter D. Wigginton
Constituency1st district (1871–1873)
4th district (1873–1875)
Personal details
Born(1828-04-10)April 10, 1828
New York City, New York, United States
DiedAugust 31, 1914(1914-08-31) (aged 86)
Hynes, California
Resting placeAngelus-Rosedale Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Eliza Poor Donner
(m. 1861)
Mary Martha Donner
(m. 1859)
Alma materCollegiate Institute
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsMexican–American War Civil War

Sherman Otis Houghton (April 10, 1828 – August 31, 1914) was an American politician from California. He also married, in succession, two survivors of the Donner Party.