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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.
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 was a delegate to the convention that declared Texas an independent Nation. -
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 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.
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 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.
