Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

State: New Jersey

Age at Convention: 41

Date of Birth: c. 1746

Date of Death: 08/12/1788

Schooling: Princeton 1768

Occupation: Professor, Soldier, Lawyer

Prior Political Experience: New Jersey Assembly 1777, New Jersey Council of Safety 1778, Continental Congress 1799, 1784-1785

Convention Contributions: Houston was only able to attend the convention for a week before an illness forced him to leave. He did not have enough of a presence to be described by William Pierce. 
New Government Participation: Houston did not participate in the new government and quickly passed away due to tuberculosis.