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He became the 8th Governor of Tennessee in 1827 and the 7th Governor of Texas in 1859.

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Who was elected governor of two different states?

Sam Houston -- First Governor of Tennessee, then President of Texas, then Governor of Texas


Was Sam Houston a governor?

He was elected as a Tennessee Congressman in 1822 and served in that position for two terms from 1823 to 1827.He did not seek reelection, but ran for and won the position of Tennessee Governor.


Who was the only man elected governor of 2 different states?

Sam Houston was governor of 2 states, Tennessee and Texas Also John White Geary was the Governor of Kansas and Pennsylvania.


Who served as governor of both Tennessee and Texas?

Sam Houston


What is the name of the only person to be elected governor and serve as governor of two different states in the US since 1789?

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.


What did Sam Houston do before he was President of Texas?

He commanded the Texas Army and was the Governor of Tennessee.


What two different states was Sam Houston the governor of?

Tennessee and Texas.


Sam Houston became governor of which 2 states?

Tennessee and Texas.


What two states did Sam Houston serve as governor?

Tennessee and Texas.


When did Sam Houston resign as governor of Texas?

He became the Governor of Tennessee on 1 October 1827 and the Governor of Texas on 21 December 1859.


What did Sam Houston do to get elected senator of Tennessee?

He was a Tennessee Congressman, but was a Texas US Senator for 13 years.


Who has been governor in more than one state?

Sam Houston was governor of both Tennessee and Texas.