American politician and botanist (1870-1938).
Arthur Duvernoix Houghton (June 8, 1870 – January 23, 1938) was an English-born American medical doctor, a botanist specializing in cacti, a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council from 1904 to 1906 and one of the founders of the American Legion. In his early years he was a showman who presented performances in hypnotism and conducted seances.