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Sam Houston

Sam Houston

Sam Houston

Full name: Samuel Houston

Biography:

Handbook of Texas Online

Party:

Democrat

Term as Governor:

December 21, 1859 - March 16, 1861

Notes:

Refused to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederate States, after which the the Office of the Governor was declared vacant.

Legislative sessions as Governor:

8th 1st C.S., 1861
8th R.S., 1859

Legislative offices:

None

Elected state or federal offices:

U.S. Senator (1845- 1858)
President of the Republic of Texas (1841- 1844)
Representative, Republic of Texas (1839- 1841)
President of the Republic of Texas (1836- 1838)
Governor (Tennessee) (1827- 1829)
U.S. Representative (Tennessee) (1823- 1826)

Clips:

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Documents:

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