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William Cox Redfield (1858–1932) served as a Democratic Representative from New York in the U.S. Congress, 1911–1913. He was the first U.S. Secretary of Commerce, installed as head the newly-created department by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. He held the position until his resignation late in 1919. Thumbnail biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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One of the gigantic 20 inch cannons designed by Rodman is visible at the far right, perhaps mounted on a railroad carriage. Total length of barrel, 243.5 inches; weight, 116,497 pounds, fired a 1,080 pound ball. On the left is a Monitor ironclad turret and its Dahlgren guns, as well as other Civil War vintage artillery such as a 30-pounder Parrott rifle. .

David Franklin Houston (1866–1940) served in the Wilson administration as Secretary of Agriculture (1913–1920) and as Secretary of the Treasury (1920–1921.) Prior to joining the Wilson cabinet, he had enjoyed a career in academia, and following his government service he entered the world of business.

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The Houstons lived at 1808 New Hampshire Avenue in Washington, D.C. My mother often said she remembered the Easter Egg Hunts held on the White House lawn. After Wilson's Presidency was over, the family moved to 165 East 74th Street in New York City, where Mr. Houston served on the board of several companies, including U.S. Steel, AT&T, and several others. My mother, Helen Beall Houston, attended The Brearley School there and enrolled in Bryn Mawr about 1929 but did not graduate. She moved to California in 1952.