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    1 day ago · Sam Houston. Samuel Houston ( / ˈhjuːstən / ⓘ, HEW-stən; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) 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.

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  3. 5 hours ago · George Mason University ( GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C. [9] The university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father of the United States. The university was founded in 1959, and it became an independent university in 1972.

    • Large Suburb, 953 acres (386 ha) (Fairfax), 1,148 acres (465 ha) total
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