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Samuel "Sam" Houston (1793-1863) was a soldier in the War of 1812, a Tennessee politician, an adopted member of the Cherokee nation, and one of the central figures (if not THE central) in the establishment of Texas as an independent republic. He served as a Senator from Tennessee and later from Texas, as well as President of Texas during its period as a republic. In 1861, Houston, now governor of Texas, sought to prevent his state from seceding from the U.S., but failed. He retired, and died in 1863.

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  • Samuel "Sam" Houston (1793-1863) was a soldier in the War of 1812, a Tennessee politician, an adopted member of the Cherokee nation, and one of the central figures (if not THE central) in the establishment of Texas as an independent republic. He served as a Senator from Tennessee and later from Texas, as well as President of Texas during its period as a republic. In 1861, Houston, now governor of Texas, sought to prevent his state from seceding from the U.S., but failed. He retired, and died in 1863.
  • Selected by Prince George Cougars 10th round (#208) in 2011 WHL Bantam Draft
  • Samuel "Sam" Houston (March 2, 1793 - July 26, 1863) was a U.S. politician from Tennessee. A veteran of the War of 1812, Houston went on to become a key figure in first the independence of the Mexican state of Texas, then in its decade as a republic, and finally in its annexation to by the United States in 1845. He served as a Senator from Tennessee and later from Texas, as well as President of Texas during its period as a republic. In 1861, Houston, now governor of Texas, sought to prevent his state from seceding from the U.S., but failed. He retired, and died in 1863, while Texas was part of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
  • Gen. Sam Houston was (like most men of his time) a famed soldier, woodsman, congressman, governor, president, Indian trader, riverboat captain, empresario, giant, philosopher-king, street pharmacist, lawyer, slave-master, and blacksmith. Houston, Texas, the largest city in Texas, is named in his honor, as are several colleges, universities, Country/Western songs and NASA technical problems.
  • Michael Maurice Smith (October 11, 1963) is a second generation professional wrestler who is best known for competing under the ring name Sam Houston in the 1980s. His father is former wrestler Grizzly Smith, his half-brother is Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and his younger sister is Rockin' Robin.
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