Sam Houston
He won the Battle of San Jacinto.
The names of Sam Houston's parents were Samuel Houston and Elizabeth Paxton. Houston never had children but was married three times.
Never.
At the time it was named, he was bigger than life as the greatest hero in Texas.
Sam Houston was a famous hero of early Texas history. He rode a special horse by the name of Saracen in the Battle of San Jacinto.
He never attended
He defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
It could be The Alamo which was never designed to be a Fort or Fort Sam Houston.
He defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
He was in 1836 and is still held in high regard today..
1. Yes, Houston, Harris County's seat was named after Sam Houston. Sam Houston was Houston was founded by J.K. Allen and A.C. Allen. Harris County once had the capital of Texas until January 14, 1839 when Mirabeau Lamar had the capital moved to Austin.