1832
He was born in Virginia.
1832
Houston comes from Sam Houston, general during the Spanish American war
Before it was named Houston in honor of Sam Houston, the city was originally called "New Washington." The name was chosen by the city's founders, who established it in 1836. The name "Houston" was adopted shortly after its founding to honor the prominent Texas leader and military figure.
Houston is named after Sam Houston
Sam Houston He was a US Senator at the time
He had ordered it closed and evacuated.
Houston was nicknamed after Sam Houston.
William Rogers Houston was Sam Houston's son.
Sam Houston's mother was Elizabeth Paxton Houston.
Sam Houston's mother was Elizabeth Paxton Houston.