The first elected confederate governor of tecas
James Pickney Hinderson was the first elected governor of Texas
Sam Houston -- First Governor of Tennessee, then President of Texas, then Governor of Texas
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When first elected as president George W. Bush was the Governor of Texas.
A listing of elected officials in Texas from the city to the governor's office can be found online at www.txdirectory.com/online. There is also a published book called the Texas State Directory
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.
Rick Perry assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry first ran & was elected Governor of Texas in 2002.
President George W. Bush is the US president that was twice elected the governor of Texas. He served as governor from January 17, 1995 to December 21, 2000.
In what year was the first female governor elected
how many terms has the current texas governor been elected for?
James Pinckney Henderson was the first state governor of Texas in 1846.There were five presidents of the independent Texas Republic (1836-1846), including Sam Houston, the first elected after independence from Mexico.*(The first governor of Texas in New Spain was Domingo Terán de los Ríos in 1691. When Mexico achieved independence, the first governor of Mexican Texas was José Félix Trespalacios in 1821.)James Pinckney Henderson