Andrew Jackson Houston
American politician (1854–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Jackson Houston (June 21, 1854 – June 26, 1941) was an American politician. He was a son of the famous Texas hero and statesman Sam Houston and his wife Margaret Lea Houston, and was named for his father's mentor Andrew Jackson. He served briefly as a United States senator in 1941, appointed to temporarily fill the vacancy left by the death of longtime Senator Morris Sheppard.
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Andrew Jackson Houston | |
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United States Senator from Texas | |
In office April 21, 1941 – June 26, 1941 | |
Appointed by | W. Lee O'Daniel |
Preceded by | Morris Sheppard |
Succeeded by | W. Lee O'Daniel |
United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas | |
In office June 2, 1902 – May 25, 1910 | |
Preceded by | John Grant |
Succeeded by | Dupont B. Lyon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1854-06-21)June 21, 1854 Independence, Texas, U.S. |
Died | June 26, 1941(1941-06-26) (aged 87) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas |
Political party | Democratic Republican Prohibition |
Spouse(s) | Carrie Glenn Purnell (d. 1884) Elizabeth Hart Goode (d. 1907) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Lawyer Author Historian |
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