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David G. Burnet, American politician, 2nd Vice-president of Texas (died 1870)
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David G. Burnet
Texian politician
David Gouverneur Burnet was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving as the interim president of Texas in 1836, the second vice president of the Republic of Texas (1839–1841), and the secretary of state (1846) for the new state of Texas after it was annexed to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
President of the Republic of Texas
Head of state and head of government
The president of the Republic of Texas was the head of state and head of government while Texas was an independent republic between 1836 and 1845. The president served as the commander-in-chief of the Texas Military Forces.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)