John Houston, Governor of Texas.
He was forced out of office as the Governor of Texas.
Sam Houston was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836 and later served as governor of Texas. He was elected governor in 1859 and took office on December 21 of that year. He served until 1861 when he was removed from office for refusing to pledge allegiance to the Confederacy. Houston's political career was marked by his significant role in Texas history during its fight for independence and statehood.
Sam Houston served as Governor of Tennessee October 1, 1827 - April 16, 1829. He served as Governor of Texas December 21, 1859 - March 28, 1861.
Sam Houston served two non-consecutive terms as the President of the Republic of Texas. His first term was from 1836 to 1838, and his second was from 1841 to 1844. Additionally, he served as a U.S. Senator and Governor of Texas after the state joined the Union.
Edward Clark who was Houston's Lieutenant Governor.
Governor George Smith Houston House was created in 1835.
Annise Parker is the Mayor of Houston.
John Houston, Governor of Texas.
Sam Houston -- First Governor of Tennessee, then President of Texas, then Governor of Texas
Sam Houston's mother was Elizabeth Paxton, and his father was Major Samuel Houston. Sam Houston was the 7th Governor of Texas, serving from December of 1859 to March of 1861. Before becoming governor, he was a US Senator from Texas.
Sam Houston
Sam Houston for Tennessee and Texas. :-P Robert Lucas was Governor of Ohio from 1832-1836 and Governor of the Iowa Territory from 1838-1841. James D. Doty was appointed Territorial Governor over Wisconsin Territory 1841-1844 and later over Utah Territory 1863-1865.
Sam Houston was governor of both Tennessee and Texas.
Texas was becoming part of the Confederacy, and Houston did not favor that.
He became the Governor of Tennessee on 1 October 1827 and the Governor of Texas on 21 December 1859.
I believe it was Sam Houston