Houk is a surname, and may refer to
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George W. Houk
George Washington Houk (September 25, 1825 – February 9, 1894) was a lawyer and politician representing Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1891 until his death in 1894.
Early life and career
George W. Houk was born near Mount ...
(1825–1894), American lawyer and politician
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John C. Houk (1860–1923), American politician
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Keith Houk, American airline executive
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Kendall Newcomb Houk (born 1943) American chemist
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Leonidas C. Houk (1836–1891), American politician
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Ralph Houk
Ralph George Houk (; August 9, 1919 – July 21, 2010), nicknamed The Major, was an American catcher, coach, manager, and front office executive in Major League Baseball. He is best known as the successor of Casey Stengel as manager of the New Yor ...
(1919–2010), American baseball player and manager
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Theodore W. Houk
Theodore Wilbur Houk(1907-1978) was a physician in Seattle, Washington during the mid 1900s. He was one of the first to use penicillin in the Pacific NW and was director of medical education at Providence Hospital in Seattle.
Houk was born in C ...
, American physician
Other uses
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Houk (formerly known as Pulusuk), part of
Chuuk (Truk) island group in Micronesia ()
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Houk Manufacturing Company, historic factory complex in Buffalo, New York
See also
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Hook (surname) Hook is an English surname, originating from people who lived in the bend of a lane or valley. Notable people with the surname include:
* Alfred Henry Hook (1850–1905), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
* Chris Hook (born 1968), American ...
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