Sam Houston (disambiguation)
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Sam Houston
(1793–1863) was an American politician and soldier in Texas.
Sam Houston may also refer to:
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Sam Houston
Samuel Houston, known as Sam Houston , was a 19th-century American statesman, politician, and soldier. He was born in Timber Ridge in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, of Scots-Irish descent. Houston became a key figure in the history of Texas and was elected as the first and third President of...
(1793–1863) was an American politician and soldier in Texas.
Sam Houston may also refer to:
People:
- Sam Houston (Maine)Sam Houston (Maine)Sam Houston was a bodyguard to Gen. George Washington and was one of the first residents of Searsport, Maine. He is depicted in the painting Washington Crossing the Delaware, and his cutlass and chest are on display at the Penobscot Marine Museum....
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1770s), American soldier - Sam Houston (born 1963), a.k.a. Michael Smith (wrestler)Michael Smith (wrestler)Michael Maurice Smith is a second generation professional wrestler who is best known for competing under the ring name Sam Houston in the 1980s...
- Sam H. Jones 46th Governor of Louisiana.
Other:
- Sam Houston Race ParkSam Houston Race ParkSam Houston Race Park is a horse racing track located in unincorporated northwest Houston, Texas, United States. The park hosts both Thoroughbred horse racing and American Quarter Horse each year along with Country Music, Rock music, and Classic rock concerts....
, for horses - Sam Houston (Toward the Terra), fictional human character in comic & animation
See also
- Sam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
, in Texas - List of places named for Sam Houston
- Samuel B. HustonSamuel B. HustonSamuel Bruce Huston was an American politician and lawyer in Oregon. Originally a Democrat and later a Republican, he served in both chambers of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and was twice the mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon...
(1858–1920), American politician—Oregon