David Burnet

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Burnet
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Apr 14, 1788(1788-04-14)
Age	236
Date Of Death	December 5, 1870
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Aries

David Burnet Biography

David Burnet is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 14, 1788 in New Jersey, United States. Famous for his role in governing his country’s Republic of Texas during the 1830s and ’40s. He was the Interim President and Vice President and Secretary of State for the United States, which was annexed by Texas.

He emigrated to Mexico-controlled Texas around the mid 1820s, to be a part of He moved to Mexican-controlled Texas in the mid 1820s to become a member of Stephen Austin‘s newly formed colony.’s newly established colony.

A son of Gertrude Gouverneur Rutgers and Continental Congress member Dr. William Burnet, he lived his childhood living in Newark, New Jersey. His union with Hannah Burnet resulted in a Confederate soldier son who was named William Estey Burnet.

David Burnet Net Worth

David Burnet is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Burnet 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before he began an era of political leadership, the politician attended college and worked in the law profession within Cincinnati, Ohio; briefly became a merchant in Louisiana and then lived for some time with people belonging to the southwest Comanche Native American tribe.

A fervent Presbyterian He founded the first Sunday School program.

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Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Burnet celebrates birthday on April 14 of every year.

What did David Burnet do?

David Gouverneur Burnet (April 14, 1788 – December 5, 1870) was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving as interim President of Texas (1836 and again in 1841), Vice President of the Republic of Texas (1839–1841), and Secretary of State (1846) for the new state of Texas after it was annexed to the …

Who was Burnet in Texas history?

Dignified and articulate, David Burnet carried a Bible in one hip pocket and a pistol in the other. Although an honest and honorable man, the first president of Texas stumbled. His controversial policies failed to unite Texans struggling to turn revolution into true independence.

Where was David Burnet born?

Newark, NJ

Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?

These were detailed in the Constitution of the Republic of Texas of 1836. The Constitution specified a term of two years for the first elected president (Sam Houston) and terms of three years thereafter; the president could not succeed himself, but there were otherwise no term limits.

Who was Burnet Texas named after?

Both the city and the county were named for David Gouverneur Burnet , the first (provisional) president of the Republic of Texas. He also served as vice president during the administration of Mirabeau B. Lamar.