No. 3,674 in the Index · Politics
Sam Houston
American statesman, politician, and soldier (1793-1863).
The record
Sam Houston was an American statesman, politician, and soldier. Born on 2 March 1793 in Rockbridge County, Houston died on 26 July 1863 in Huntsville at the age of 70.
Positions held include United States representative (1823–1827), Governor of Tennessee (1827–1829) and President of the Republic of Texas (1836–1838).
With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, Sam Houston is No. 3,674 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 March 1793, Rockbridge County
- Died
- 26 July 1863, Huntsville (aged 70)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 59
Did you know
30
Was 30 when first united States representative (1823).
70
Lived to 70.
2 Mar
Shares a birthday with Mikhail Gorbachev and Pius XII.
59
Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1823–1827United States representative
- 1827–1829Governor of Tennessee
- 1836–1838President of the Republic of Texas
- 1841–1844President of the Republic of Texas
- 1846–1847United States senator
- 1847–1849United States senator
- 1849–1851United States senator
- 1851–1853United States senator
- 1853–1855United States senator
- 1855–1857United States senator
- 1857–1859United States senator
- 1859–1861Governor of Texas
Connections
Sam Houston
- FatherMaj. Samuel Houston
- SpouseMargaret Lea Houston
- SpouseDianna Rogers
- ChildTemple Lea Houston
- ChildAndrew Jackson Houston
- ChildNancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow
- ChildSam Houston, Jr.
- ChildAntoinette Power Houston Bringhurst
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