Houghton Family

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Houghton Family

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Family fortune derived from Corning.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Katharine Hepburn Actor 12-May-1907 29-Jun-2003 The Philadelphia Story

Alanson B. Houghton Diplomat 10-Oct-1863 15-Sep-1941 US Ambassador to the UK, 1925-29

Amo Houghton Politician 7-Aug-1926 Congressman from New York, 1987-2005

James R. Houghton Business 6-Apr-1936 CEO of Corning, 2002-05

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