President of the Republic of Texas
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The president of the Republic of Texas (Spanish: Presidente de la República de Tejas) was the head of state and head of government while Texas was an independent republic between 1836 and 1845. The president served as the commander-in-chief of the Texas Military Forces.[1]
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President of the Republic of Texas | |
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Precursor | Political Chief (Mexico) |
Formation | 16 March 1836 (Interim) 22 October 1836 (Constitutional) |
First holder | Sam Houston (David G. Burnet, Interim March–October 1836) |
Final holder | Anson Jones |
Succession | Governor of Texas |
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