Amory Houghton
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Amory Houghton served as United States Ambassador to France and National President of the Boy Scouts of America
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, served as a United States Representative from New York, as well as U.S. Ambassador to Germany
and U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. His son, Amory Houghton Jr.
, served as a United States Representative from New York. His second cousin was actress Katharine Hepburn
.
in 1945 and served as the National president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1946 to 1951. He also served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
from 1949 until 1955.
Mr. Houghton was awarded the Bronze Wolf
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1955.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
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Family
His father, Alanson B. HoughtonAlanson B. Houghton
Alanson Bigelow Houghton was an American businessman, politician, and diplomat who served as a Congressman and Ambassador. He was a member of the Republican Party.-Early life and business career:...
, served as a United States Representative from New York, as well as U.S. Ambassador to Germany
United States Ambassador to Germany
The United States has had diplomatic relations with the nation of Germany and its predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Prussia, since 1835. These relations were broken twice while Germany and the United States were at war...
and U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. His son, Amory Houghton Jr.
Amo Houghton
Amory "Amo" Houghton Jr. is a politician from the state of New York, a retired member of the House of Representatives, and member of one of upstate New York's most prominent families in business, the Houghton family.-Early life:...
, served as a United States Representative from New York. His second cousin was actress Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress of film, stage, and television. In a career that spanned 62 years as a leading lady, she was best known for playing strong-willed, sophisticated women in both dramas and comedies...
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Scouting
Houghton received the Silver Buffalo AwardSilver Buffalo Award
The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. It is presented for noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth on a national basis, either as part of, or independent of the Scouting program...
in 1945 and served as the National president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1946 to 1951. He also served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
from 1949 until 1955.
Mr. Houghton was awarded the Bronze Wolf
Bronze Wolf
The Bronze Wolf Award is bestowed by the World Scout Committee to acknowledge "outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement"...
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1955.
See also
- Houghton familyHoughton familyThe Houghton Family is a prominent New England and Upstate New York business family. Members of the family are founders of Corning Glass Works.- Family members and decendents:Their family includes:...