Sherman Otis Houghton

Sherman O. Houghton
Houghton c. 1890–1900
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
BornSherman Otis Houghton
(1828-04-10)April 10, 1828
New York City, US
DiedAugust 31, 1914(1914-08-31) (aged 86)
Resting placeAngelus-Rosedale Cemetery
PartyRepublican
Spouses
Eliza Poor Donner
(m. 1861)
Mary Martha Donner
(m. 1859)
Alma materCollegiate Institute
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsMexican–American War Civil War
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Sherman Otis Houghton (April 10, 1828 – August 31, 1914) was an American politician from California, serving during his career as both a U.S. representative and the mayor of San Jose. He also married, in succession, two survivors of the Donner Party.