Sam Houston

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Houston
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 2, 1793(1793-03-02)
Age	231
Date Of Death	July 26, 1863
Birthplace	Rockbridge County
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Pisces

Sam Houston Biography

Sam Houston is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 2, 1793 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. American politician who was an U.S. Senator from Texas between 1846 and 1859. He was also governor of the state for seven years in Texas from 1859 until 1861. He was acknowledged as having brought Texas in its United States constituency.

When he was detained on charges of assault When he was arrested for assault, Francis Scott Key served as his lawyer. was his lawyer.

He was married to Eliza Allen in 1829, but they divorced shortly thereafter and he stayed in the Cherokee Tribe and there the two was introduced to Tiana Rogers and got married to her. Following the death of Tiana He was wed to Margaret Moffette Lea.

Sam Houston Net Worth

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

Before making the move to Texas before moving to Texas, he was a member of Tennessee in U.S. House of Representatives for Tennessee from 1823 until 1827. He was elected the as the 6th governor of Tennessee in 1827.

He was dismissed from his position as governor because he was not willing pledge allegiance to the Confederacy at the time of the American Civil War.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sam Houston Dating?

According to our records, Sam Houston married to Margaret Lea Houston , Eliza Allen , Tiana Rogers Gentry. As of December 1, 2023, Sam Houston’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Houston celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.

Why is Sam Houston so important?

Sam Houston had arrived in Texas, almost thirty years prior, in 1832. The former congressman and governor of Tennessee’s new cause was Texas independence. He led the army that defeated Mexican General Santa Anna at San Jacinto —an achievement that secured his place in Texas history.

Did Sam Houston died at the Alamo?

Houston nominally supported the Southern cause during the war; his son, Sam Jr., fought for the Confederacy and was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. After being ousted from the governor’s office, Houston and his family moved to Huntsville, Texas, where on July 28, 1863, Houston died of pneumonia at the age of 70.

Is Houston named after Sam Houston?

Houston was formed when the Allen brothers acquired a tract of land on Buffalo Bayou near the former town of Harrisburg. The brothers named the town Houston after Sam Houston in hopes of him choosing the town as the capital.

Why was Sam Houston called The Raven?

Now, Sam Houston’s nickname has come to life on campus. A raven sculpture that is over 21 feet tall and weighs more than 7,000 pounds has made its debut in Huntsville as a tribute to Houston’s nickname given to him by the Cherokee Indians. The piece was installed in the new plaza next to the Life Sciences Building.

Was there slavery in Texas?

The Mexican government was opposed to slavery, but even so, there were 5000 slaves in Texas by the time of the Texas Revolution in 1836. By the time of annexation a decade later, there were 30,000; by 1860, the census found 182,566 slaves — over 30% of the total population of the state.