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