| Hardin Richard Runnels | |
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| In office December 21, 1857 – December 21, 1859 |
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| Lieutenant | Francis R. Lubbock |
| Preceded by | Elisha M. Pease |
| Succeeded by | Sam Houston |
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| In office 1855 – 1857 |
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| Governor | Elisha M. Pease |
| Preceded by | David Catchings Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Francis R. Lubbock |
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| Born | August 30, 1820 Mississippi |
| Died | December 25, 1873 (aged 53) Bowie County, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820 – December 25, 1873) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 6th Governor of Texas between 1857 and 1859. His defeat of Sam Houston in the 1857 election for governor marked the only time that Houston ever lost an election. Runnels favored secession from the Union and re-establishing the slave trade. Runnels was later defeated by Houston for the governor's office the following election.
External links
- Hardin Richard Runnels from the Handbook of Texas Online
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| Preceded by David Catchings Dickson |
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives 1853–1855 |
Succeeded by Hamilton P. Bee |
| Preceded by David Catchings Dickson |
Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1855–1857 |
Succeeded by Francis R. Lubbock |
| Preceded by Elisha M. Pease |
Governor of Texas 1857–1859 |
Succeeded by Sam Houston |
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