Sam Houston | |
---|---|
11th President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1861 | |
Vice President | William R. King |
Preceded by | James K. Polk |
Succeeded by | Stephen A. Douglas |
1st and 3rd President of Texas | |
In office December 21, 1841 – December 9, 1844 | |
Vice President | Edward Burleson |
Preceded by | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
Succeeded by | Anson Jones |
In office October 22, 1836 – December 10, 1838 | |
Vice President | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
Preceded by | David G. Burnet (ad interim) |
Succeeded by | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
United States Senator from Texas | |
In office December 18, 1847 – March 4, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Vacant |
Succeeded by | John Hemphill |
In office February 26, 1846 – March 4, 1847 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
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 by | William Carroll |
Succeeded by | William Hall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1827 | |
Preceded by | None (district created) |
Succeeded by | John Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Houston March 2, 1793 Rockbridge County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 26, 1863 Philadelphia | (aged 70)
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 |
Advertisement
Sam Houston (Cast of Candidates)
Advertisement