Douglass Houghton

Douglass Houghton
Douglass Houghton Oil on board by Alvah Bradish (1850)
17th Mayor of Detroit
In office 1842–1842
Preceded by	Zina Pitcher
Succeeded by	Zina Pitcher
Personal details
Born	September 21, 1809 Troy, New York
Died	October 13, 1845 Lake Superior near Eagle River, Michigan
Political party	Democratic

Douglass Houghton (September 21, 1809 – October 13, 1845) was an American geologist and physician, primarily known for his exploration of the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. It was the site of a copper boom and extensive copper mining beginning in the 19th century. He was appointed in 1839 as the first state geologist of Michigan, after it was admitted to the union, and served in that position for the rest of his life.