1838 Republic of Texas presidential election
The 1838 Republic of Texas presidential election was the second presidential election. It was held on September 3, 1838. By a provision of the constitution, the term of office of the first president was limited to two years, without his being eligible for re-election; succeeding presidents were to hold their office for three years.
1838 Republic of Texas presidential election
Samuel Houston was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, the only individual to be elected governor of two different states in the United States.
Sam Houston, c. 1850
Sam Houston Birthplace Marker in Rockbridge County, Virginia
General Sam Houston (postcard, c. 1905)
Detail from Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto by Henry Arthur McArdle