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Texas Republic: Presidents


Presidents of the Texas Republic, 1836-45 (May be incomplete!)
David G. Burnet 1836 Sam Houston 1836-38 Mirabeau B. Lamar 1838-41 Sam Houston 1841-44 Anson Jones 1844-45

Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!)

  • 1836: Stephen F. Austin, defeated.
  • 1838: Peter W. Grayson, defeated; Robert Wilson, defeated.
  • 1843: Robert Wilson, defeated.
  • 1844: Edward Burleson, defeated.

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