William Houstoun | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:William_Houstoun_by_Archibald_Robertson,_1791.jpg) Painting of Houstoun by Archibald Robertson, 1791 | |
| Born | c. 1746 |
| Died | March 17, 1813 Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Resting place | St. Paul's Chapel, New York City |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain (1755-1776) American (1776-1813) |
| Education | Inner Temple, London, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, planter, statesman Delegate from the Province of Georgia to the Congress of the Confederation Delegate from the State of Georgia to the Constitutional Convention (United States) |
| Spouse | Mary Bayard (married 1788) |
| Parent(s) | Sir Patrick Houstoun, father |
William Houstoun, also spelled Houston (/ˈhaʊstən/ HOW-stən; c. 1755 – March 17, 1813), was a Founding Father of the United States, statesman, and lawyer. He served the Province of Georgia as a delegate to the Continental Congress and later the State of Georgia to the United States Constitutional Convention in 1787.[1]
- ^ United States Congress. "William Houstoun (id: H000832)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.