Sam Houston Elected President of Texas (First Term) Inauguration- October 22nd October 22nd, 1836, - December 10th, 1838 (oct 22, 1836 – dec 10, 1838)
Description:
In the election of 1836 he beat Stephen F. Austin and Henry Smith by a landslide. In the election of 1841 he beat David G. Burnet to reclaim being the Texas president. As president he wanted to avoid at all cost any warfare and conflict between Mexico.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 22, 1836
dec 10, 1838
~ 2 years