Thom's Irish Who's Who/Houston, William A.

HOUSTON, William A. M.A. (R.U.I.), M.A. (Cantab.). Educ.: Queen's College, Belfast; St. John's College, Cambridge; Royal University of Ireland. Mathematical Lecturer, University College, Liverpool, 1899-1902; Inspector Ministry of Education, Cairo, 1902-7; Professor of Mathematics, University College, Galway, 1907-12; Assistant Commissioner Intermediate Education Board, Ireland, 1912-22; at Ministry of Education, Northern Ireland, from 1922; son of Rev. Professor J. D. Houston, of Coleraine; b. 18th Jan, 1871; m. 1906, Irma Caroline, dau. of E. J. Phillips, of Liverpool, and has issue two sons. Res.: Belfast.