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Houston was immediately swept up by [[Mexican]] politics and attended the Convention of 1833 as a delegate to Nacogdoches. He also attended the Consultation of 1835 where he was named Major General of the Texas army, and later Commander-in-Chief. Soon after the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed, Houston and his men snuck up on the Mexican army, and quickly took them over during the [[Battle of San Jacinto]]. Texas was now free.

Houston was immediately swept up by [[Mexican]] politics and attended the Convention of 1833 as a delegate to Nacogdoches. He also attended the Consultation of 1835 where he was named Major General of the Texas army, and later Commander-in-Chief. Soon after the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed, Houston and his men snuck up on the Mexican army, and quickly took them over during the [[Battle of San Jacinto]]. Texas was now free.

Houston was the Texas president from 1836-1838 and again from 1840-1844 (The current Constitution did not allow consecutive terms and inbetween he was once again a state representative). Houston ran for Texas governor twice, once unsuccessfully in 1857, and again successfully in 1859 as a Unionist. Houston warned of the [[Civil War]] and was evicted from his governorship when he refused to pledge support to the [[Confederacy]] in 1861. He retired to [[Huntsville|Huntsville, Texas]] where he died after a few months due to [[pneumonia]].

Houston was the Texas president from 1836-1838 and again from 1840-1844 (The current Constitution did not allow consecutive terms and inbetween he was once again a state representative). Houston ran for Texas governor twice, once unsuccessfully in 1857, and again successfully in 1859 as a Unionist. Houston warned against joining the Confederacy and was evicted from his governorship when he refused to pledge support to the [[Confederacy]] in 1861. He retired to [[Huntsville|Huntsville, Texas]] where he died after a few months due to [[pneumonia]].

Sam Houston is the only person to have served as governor for two states. His numerous offices included governor, president, attorney general, senator, house representative, and state delegate.  

Sam Houston is the only person to have served as governor for two states. His numerous offices included governor, president, attorney general, senator, house representative, and state delegate.  

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