No, he was named after his father Samuel.
Houston named Stephen F. Austin as his first Secretary of State.
Houston is named after Sam Houston
The City of Houston.
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.
Sam Houston State
He was not.
It was named after Sam Houston.
His father was named Samuel Houston.
Sam Houston State University was created in 1879.
Because he led the army that won Texas's independence from Mexico. He was in the army because after he emigrated to Texas they practically begged him to join.
Houston was named after him and the crap dig
Sam Houston Jones State Park was created in 1944.