For others named Amory Houghton, see Houghton family.
Amory Houghton
United States Ambassador to France
In office April 17, 1957 – January 19, 1961
President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by
C. Douglas Dillon
Succeeded by
James M. Gavin
President of the Boy Scouts of America
In office 1946–1951
Preceded by
Walter W. Head
Succeeded by
John M. Schiff
Personal details
Born
(1899-07-27)July 27, 1899 Corning, New York, U.S.
Died
February 21, 1981(1981-02-21) (aged 81) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Laura DeKay Richardson
(m. 1921)
Relations
See Houghton family
Children
5, including Amory Jr., James
Parent(s)
Alanson B. Houghton Adelaide Louise Wellington
Alma mater
Harvard University
Awards
Legion of Honour
Amory Houghton (July 27, 1899 – February 21, 1981)[1] served as United States Ambassador to France from 1957 to 1961[2] and as national president of the Boy Scouts of America. He was chairman of the board of Corning Glass Works (1941–1961).[3] In 1959 he was elected as an honorary member of the New York Society of the Cincinnati.
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^Dimitroff, Thomas P.; Janes (1991). History of the Corning Painted Post Area. Corning, New York: Bookmarks. p. 285. ISBN 0912939001.
^Dyer, Davis; Gross (2001). The Generations of Corning. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195140958.
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