[2] Houser attended the Marion Military Institute, graduating in 1916,[3] before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy on May 26, 1917.

[5] Houser held posts in Panama, France, and Key West throughout his career.

[10] After becoming a Rear admiral, Houser served on the staff of the United States Secretary of Defense.

[14] While governor, he served as a representative of the United States Navy at a meeting of the major Pacific powers, including Australia and New Zealand.

[16] Houser became a Rear Admiral after leaving the governorship, and served as Director of the Office of Legislative Liaison at the Office of Legislative Affairs Houser died of natural causes on the day September 3, 1981 at the National Naval Medical Center.