Van Houten (June 4, 1776 – August 16, 1850) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1833 to 1835.
Born in Clarkstown (now New City), Rockland County, New York, Van Houten attended the common schools.
He died in Clarkstown (now New City), New York, August 16, 1850.
He was interred in the family burying ground on his estate near Clarkstown.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress