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George S. Houston
American politician (1811–1879) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Smith Houston (January 17, 1811 – December 31, 1879) was an American Democratic politician who was the 24th Governor of Alabama from 1874 to 1878. He was also a congressman and senator for Alabama.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Alabama, Preceded by ...
George Smith Houston | |
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United States Senator from Alabama | |
In office March 4, 1879 – December 31, 1879 | |
Preceded by | George E. Spencer |
Succeeded by | Luke Pryor |
24th Governor of Alabama | |
In office November 24, 1874 – November 28, 1878 | |
Lieutenant | Robert F. Ligon Vacant |
Preceded by | David P. Lewis |
Succeeded by | Rufus W. Cobb |
Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861 | |
Speaker | Samuel J. Randall |
Preceded by | George W. Jones (1857) |
Succeeded by | William E. Niblack/ Samuel J. Randall (1869) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | James Dellet |
Succeeded by | David Hubbard |
In office March 4, 1851 – January 21, 1861 | |
Preceded by | David Hubbard |
Succeeded by | John Benton Callis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | District inactive |
Succeeded by | District inactive |
Personal details | |
Born | (1811-01-17)January 17, 1811 Franklin, Tennessee |
Died | December 31, 1879(1879-12-31) (aged 68) Athens, Alabama |
Political party | Democratic |
Parent(s) | David Ross Houston Hannah Pugh Reagan |
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