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Walter R. Houghton

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Walter Raleigh Houghton (3 October 1845 – 24 January 1929)[1] was an American historian of politics, religion, and other subjects.

One of Houghton's books, Conspectus of the History of Political Parties and the Federal Government, includes an early example of an infographic, charting the changes in American political parties, their popularity, and power.[2][3]

Some of Houghton's titles

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As author:

  • Conspectus of the History of Political Parties and the Federal Government[4]
  • History of American Politics (non-partisan): Embracing a History of the Federal Government and of Political Parties in the Colonies and United States from 1607 to the Present[5]
  • Kings of Fortune or the Triumphs and Achievements of Noble, Self-made Men[6]
  • Lives of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan and History of the Republican Party[7]

As editor-in-chief:

  • Neely's History Of The Parliament Of Religions And Religious Congresses at the World's Columbian Exposition[8]

As lead co-author:

  • Rules of Etiquette and Home Culture or What to Do and How to Do It[9]

References

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  1. ^ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
  2. ^ Mapping the Nation. University of Chicago Press – via press.uchicago.edu.
  3. ^ Schulten, Susan. "Mapping the Nation". www.mappingthenation.com.
  4. ^ Houghton, Walter R. (Walter Raleigh) (November 8, 1880). "Conspectus of the history of political parties and the federal government". Indianapolis, Ind. : Granger, Davis & Co. – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Houghton, Walter R. (Walter Raleigh) (November 8, 1884). "History of American politics (non-partisan) : embracing a history of the federal government and of political parties in the colonies and United States from 1607 to the present". Chicago : Caxton – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Kings of Fortune: Or, The Triumphs and Achievements of Noble, Self-made Men..." The Loomis national library association. November 8, 1888 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ "Early life and public career of Hon. James G. Blaine ... : including a biography of Gen'l John A. Logan, and embracing a history of the principles and achievements of the Republican Party, with platforms of both parties from 1856, and other valuable political documents ..." Chicago ; New York : Caxton Publishing. November 8, 1884 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago; Houghton, Walter R. (Walter Raleigh) (November 8, 1893). "Neely's history of The parliament of religions and religious congresses at the World's Columbian exposition". Chicago – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ "Rules of Etiquette & Home Culture: Or, What to Do & how to Do it". Rand, McNally & co. November 8, 1889 – via Internet Archive.
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