Occupation Baseball executive | Spouse Belle Gladhart | |
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Born July 17, 1867 Buffalo, New York Parent(s) Richard Greer Huston and Mary Elizabeth Samuel Died 29 March 1938, Darien, Georgia, United States | ||
Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston (July 17, 1867 – March 29, 1938), popularly known as Cap Huston, was co-owner of the Major League Baseball team that became the New York Yankees with Jacob Ruppert from 1915 to 1922. They had purchased the club from Frank J. Farrell and William S. Devery. In 1922, Huston retired and sold his share to Ruppert for $1.50 million.
Biography
He was born in Buffalo, New York in 1867, and married Lena Belle Glathart. Huston was a captain in the 16th Regiment of Engineers (Railway), serving in Cuba during the Spanish–American War. In August 1917, Huston arrived in France, and became commander of 16th Regiment of Engineers in spring of 1918 with rank of Lt. Colonel. Huston died on March 29, 1938, in Darien, Georgia at the age of 70.