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Sam Houston, American general and politician, 7th Governor of Texas, and 6th Governor of Tennessee (born 1793)
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Sam Houston
American general and statesman (1793–1863)
Samuel Houston 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. He also served…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Governor of Texas
Chief Executive of the U.S. state of Texas
The governor of Texas is the head of state of the U.S. state of Texas. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the government of Texas and is the commander-in-chief of the Texas Military Forces.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Governor of Tennessee
Head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee
The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is the only official in the Tennessee state government who is directly elected by the voters of the entire state.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)