Sam houston

The Life and Times of Sam Houston

By surfergirl
  • Sam Houston was born.

    Sam Houston was born.

    Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793 near Lexington, Virginia.
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    Sam Houston was in the Army.

    As a young man, Sam Houston enlisted in the Army. He served under Andrew Jackson in the Creek Wars 1813- 1814. Houston stayed in the army until 1818. Specific day and month unknown.

  • Houston resigned from the army.

    Houston resigned from the army and after studying law for a few months was elected attorney general for Tennessee. Exact month unknown.
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    Hosuton was in Congress.

    Houston served 2 terms in Congress and in 1827, was elected Governor of Tennessee. Exact month unknown.
  • Houston marries Eliza Allen, for a short period of time.

    Houston marries Eliza Allen, for a short period of time.

    While Govenor, Houston married Eliza Allen on January 1, 1829. However, the marriage ended quickly, and feeling pressure from the Allen family, Houston resigned from office.
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    Houston lived with the Cherokee Indians,

    Houston lived with the Cherokee Indians as a trader, advisor, and special envoy for many occasions. Houston lived in Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma and Arkansas).

  • Houston winds up in Texas and is named commanding General.

    Late 1835- Houston moved to Texas. With the outbreak of the Texas Revolution, Houston was named commanding general for the Army. Specific month unknown.
  • Houston attended a convention.

    Houston attended a convention.

    Houston was a delegate to the convention that declared Texas an independent Nation.
  • Houston and Texas Army defeated Santa Anna.

    Houston and Texas Army defeated Santa Anna.

    Houston led the Texas Army to a victory over Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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    Houston became the president of Texas.

    Houston served as the first president of Texas.
  • Houston married Margret Lea.

    Houston married Margret Lea.

    Houston married Margret Lea in Alabama. They had eight children.
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    Houston was elected as president again.

    Houston was elected for a second term in office.
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    Houston served in the U.S. Congress.

    After Texas joined the USA, Houston was elected into the Senate.
  • Houston served in the U.S. Congress.

    Houston served in the U.S. Congress.

    After Texas joined the USA, Houston was elected into the Senate. 1846- 1859. For more information see timespan below.

  • Houston is forced out of office.

    Since Texas voted to succeed from the union during the civil war, Houston was forced out of office. Specific day unknown.
  • Houston died in Huntsville, Texas.

    Houston died in Huntsville, Texas.

    Houston died at his home in Huntsville, Texas. He died at 6:15 pm at the age of 70. He was buried in Huntsville, Texas, in the Oakwood Cemetary.