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May 13, 2024 · Sam Houston, American lawyer and politician, a leader in the Texas Revolution (1834–36). He later served as president (1836–38; 1841–44) of the Republic of Texas and was influential in Texas’s becoming a U.S. state in 1845. The city of Houston is named in his honor.
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1 day ago · Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army , rising to the rank of major general and becoming a national hero for his victories in the Mexican–American War .
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3 days ago · Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), leader of 18th Texas Cavalry Regiment, known as "Darnell's Regiment"; Speaker of House for both Republic of Texas and state of Texas; Dick Dowling (1838–1867), commander at Sabine Pass and famous Houstonian; John "Rip" Ford (1815–1897), Texas Rangers legend and commander at Battle of Palmito Ranch
4 days ago · March 4, 1861–April 15, 1865. Faced with the greatest crisis in the history of the nation, Abraham Lincoln invoked the New Testament when he declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” He committed his presidency to preserving the Union.
4 days ago · Listen to the full Y'all-itics episode here: In his book, Boston identifies the 24 traits that can be found in the men he identified as the top eight U.S. presidents in history, an average of ...
3 days ago · Presidential Libraries in Texas are more than just buildings filled with books and documents. They are monuments to the leaders who have shaped our great nation. Each library holds a wealth of information on past presidents, from their personal lives to their political careers.
6 days ago · George Washington. 1st President of the United States. April 30, 1789–March 4, 1797. “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” George Washington was the unanimous selection to become the first president of the United States under the Constitution.
