Sam Houston

American statesman, politician, and soldier (1793-1863)
Person human Q216547
Sam Houston
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Sam Houston

Summary

Sam Houston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on March 2, 1793[3]. He passed away in Huntsville[4]. He died on July 26, 1863[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,146 views/month, #5,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sam Houston's place of birth was Lexington[2].
  • Sam Houston was born in Rockbridge County[9].
  • Sam Houston died in Huntsville[4].
  • Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793[3].
  • Sam Houston died on July 26, 1863[5].
  • Sam Houston is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • Sam Houston's father was Maj. Samuel Houston[11].
  • Sam Houston was married to Margaret Lea Houston[12].
  • Sam Houston was married to Dianna Rogers[13].
  • A child of Sam Houston was Temple Lea Houston[14].
  • A child of Sam Houston was Andrew Jackson Houston[15].
  • A child of Sam Houston was Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow[16].
  • A child of Sam Houston was Sam Houston, Jr.[17].
  • A child of Sam Houston was Antoinette Power Houston Bringhurst[18].
  • Sam Houston held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Sam Houston held citizenship in Republic of Texas[20].
  • English was Sam Houston's native language[21].
  • Sam Houston worked as a politician[6].
  • Sam Houston worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Sam Houston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • Sam Houston held the position of Governor of Texas[23].
  • Sam Houston held the position of President of the Republic of Texas[24].
  • Sam Houston held the position of Governor of Tennessee[25].
  • Sam Houston held the position of President of the Republic of Texas[26].
  • Sam Houston held the position of United States senator[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lexington[2], an independent city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30] and Rockbridge County[9], a county of Virginia[31], in United States[32], founded in 1778[33]. Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793[3]. His father was Maj. Samuel Houston[11]. English was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[22], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; Governor of Texas[23], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1846[38]; President of the Republic of Texas[24], a position[39], in Republic of Texas[40], founded in 1836[41]; Governor of Tennessee[25], a governor[42], in United States[43], founded in 1796[44]; and United States senator[27], a position[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Lea Houston[12], a First Lady[47], 1819–1867[48], of United States[49] and Dianna Rogers[13], 1790–1838[50], of Cherokee Nation[51]. Children include Temple Lea Houston[14], a lawyer[52], 1860–1905[53], of United States[54]; Andrew Jackson Houston[15], a politician[55], 1854–1941[56], of United States[57]; Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow[16], 1846–1920[58]; Sam Houston, Jr.[17]; and Antoinette Power Houston Bringhurst[18]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[59]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[60].

Death and Burial

Sam Houston died on July 26, 1863[5]. He died in Huntsville[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[61]. Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Houston include Houston[62], a city in the United States[63], in United States[64], founded in 1836[65]; Houston County[66], a county of Texas[67], in United States[68], founded in 1837[69]; USS Sam Houston[70], a ballistic missile submarine[71]; and Houston Township[72], a township of Minnesota[73], in United States[74].

Why It Matters

Sam Houston ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,146 views/month, #5,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Houston[62], a city in the United States[63], in United States[64], founded in 1836[65]; Houston County[66], a county of Texas[67], in United States[68], founded in 1837[69]; USS Sam Houston[70], a ballistic missile submarine[71]; and Houston Township[72], a township of Minnesota[73], in United States[74].

FAQs

Where was Sam Houston born?

Sam Houston's place of birth was Lexington[2].

Where did Sam Houston die?

Sam Houston died in Huntsville[4].

Who were Sam Houston's parents?

Sam Houston's father was Maj. Samuel Houston[11].

Who was Sam Houston married to?

Sam Houston's spouses include Margaret Lea Houston[12] and Dianna Rogers[13].

What did Sam Houston do for work?

Sam Houston worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +4
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +4
    Child Temple Lea Houston, Andrew Jackson Houston, Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow +2
    Writing language English
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