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Samuel Maverick
American politician (1803–1870) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, the Texas soldier and businessman, see Samuel Maverick Jr. For the settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, see Samuel Maverick (colonist).
Samuel Augustus Maverick (July 23, 1803 – September 2, 1870) was a Texas lawyer, politician, land baron and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. His name is the source of the term "maverick", first attested in 1867.[1] He was the grandfather of Texas politician Maury Maverick, who coined the term gobbledygook (1944).
Quick Facts 108th Mayor of San Antonio, Preceded by ...
Samuel Maverick | |
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108th Mayor of San Antonio | |
In office 1839–1840 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Menchaca |
Succeeded by | John William Smith |
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Born | Samuel Augustus Maverick July 23, 1803 Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | September 2, 1870(1870-09-02) (aged 67) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Maury Maverick (grandson) |
Profession | Military and Politician |
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