Biography

1968 -

HOUGHTON, Thomas D., a Representative from Chester County; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1968; graduated, Interboro High School, 1987; B.A., psychology, LaSalle University, 1991; J.D., Widener School of Law, 1995; self-employed attorney; law clerk, Jonathan M. Levin and Associates (1988-1996); chair, London Grove Township Supervisors; member, London Grove Township Planning Committee; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2006); elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2008; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (2010, 2014); unsuccessful campaign, United States Congress (2014).