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Sam Houston was born into a military family in Virginia
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(not the exact date) His involvement in the War of 1812 launched Houston's political career
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(not exact date) Sam Houston elected to Congress
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Reelected to Congress
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Sam Houston moved to the Indian lands in Arkansas
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Sam Houston lived in Texas for at least part of the year
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Sam Houston continued his career as a United States Senator
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Sam Houston stopped serving as a United States Senator
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Texas voted to seperate from union and Sam held out
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Sam Houston died on his farm in Huntsville,Texas