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Sam Houston
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11th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1861
Vice PresidentWilliam R. King
Preceded byJames K. Polk
Succeeded byStephen A. Douglas
1st and 3rd President of Texas
In office
December 21, 1841 – December 9, 1844
Vice PresidentEdward Burleson
Preceded byMirabeau B. Lamar
Succeeded byAnson Jones
In office
October 22, 1836 – December 10, 1838
Vice PresidentMirabeau B. Lamar
Preceded byDavid G. Burnet (ad interim)
Succeeded byMirabeau B. Lamar
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
December 18, 1847 – March 4, 1853
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byJohn Hemphill
In office
February 26, 1846 – March 4, 1847
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives from San Augustine
In office
1839–1841
7th Governor of Tennessee
In office
October 1, 1827 – April 16, 1829
Preceded byWilliam Carroll
Succeeded byWilliam Hall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1827
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byJohn Bell
Personal details
Born Samuel Houston
March 2, 1793(1793-03-02)
Rockbridge County, Virginia, U.S.
Died July 26, 1863(1863-07-26) (aged 70)
Philadelphia
Resting place Oakwood Cemetery
Huntsville, Texas
Political party Democratic
Independent
Religion Baptist
(formerly Roman Catholic)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Texas
Service/branch United States Army
Army of the Republic of Texas
Rank U.S. Army: First lieutenant
Texian Army: Major general
Battles/wars Louisiana War
 • Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Texas Revolutionary War
 • Battle of San Jacinto
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