A
n important figure in Texas history, Sam Houston served in various political positions, including as president of the Republic of Texas, U.S. senator for Texas, and Texas governor. Houston was instrumental in gaining Texas's independence from Mexico in the Texas Revolution and later in Texas's annexation by the United States.
Timeline
Birth- Mar 2, 1793
Timber Ridge, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
1812 - 1815War of 1812
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
War of 1812
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- Jan 22, 1829-Ages: 44 - 36 years
Eliza Allen
Divorce Date
1837
Marriage- May 1830-Ages: 45 - 37 years
Oklahoma
Tiana Rogers
Spouse Death Date
1838
Marriage- May 9, 1840
Margaret Moffette Lea
Spouse Death Date
Dec 3, 1867
Texas annexed by the U.S.
1845
Signs the Texas Declaration of Independence
Mar 2, 1836
Battle of San Jacinto
Apr 21, 1836
Employment: End Date
Dec 9, 1844
Employment: Start Date
Dec 21, 1841
Employment: Position
3rd president
Employment: Start Date
Feb 26, 1846
Employment: End Date
Mar 5, 1859
Employment: Position
Senator for Texas
Employment: Employer
U.S. Sentate
Employment: Position
5th governor
Employment: End Date
Mar 28, 1861
Employment: Employer
Texas Governor
Employment: Start Date
Dec 31, 1859
Gender
Male
Employment: Place
Washington DC
Employment: Position
Representative for Tennessee
Employment: Employer
U.S. House of Representatives
Employment: Start Date
Mar 4, 1823
Employment: End Date
Mar 4, 1827
Employment: End Date
Apr 16, 1829
Employment: Start Date
Oct 1, 1827
Employment: Position
6th governor
Employment: Place
Tennessee
Employment: Employer
Governor of Tennessee
Employment: Position
1st president
Employment: Start Date
Oct 22, 1836
Employment: Place
Texas
Employment: Employer
President of the Republic of Texas
Employment: End Date
Dec 10, 1838
Wounded in War of 1812
Mar 1814
Death- Jul 26, 1863-Age: 70 years
Huntsville, Texas
Other Facts
Full Name
Samuel Houston
Also known as
Sam Houston
Mother
Elizabeth Paxton
Father
Samuel Houston
