Temple Lea Houston
American politician (1860–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the television series, see Temple Houston (TV series).
Temple Lea Houston (August 12, 1860 – August 15, 1905) was an American attorney and politician who served from 1885 to 1889 in the Texas State Senate. He was the last-born child of Margaret Lea Houston and Sam Houston, the first elected president of the Republic of Texas.[lower-alpha 1]
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Temple Lea Houston | |
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Member of the Texas Senate from the 19th[1] district | |
In office 1885–1889 | |
Preceded by | Avery Matlock |
Succeeded by | John Hall Stephens |
Personal details | |
Born | (1860-08-12)August 12, 1860 Austin, Travis County Texas, U.S. |
Died | August 15, 1905(1905-08-15) (aged 45) Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery in Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Laura Cross Houston |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | Baylor University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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