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Sam Houston: First President of the Republic of Texas

173 years ago today, Sam Houston was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas. He served from October 22, 1836, to December 10, 1838, and served a second term from December 12, 1841 to December 9, 1844.
After Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, he was elected to the U.S. [...]

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