Sam Houston Quotes


Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman.


Citations

James, Marquis. The Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston. Bobbs-Merrill, 1929, p. 140.

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Sam Houston
Sam Houston
  • Born: March 2, 1793
  • Died: July 26, 1863
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Samuel Houston was an American general. He was an important leader of the Texas Revolution, Houston served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas, and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, the only American to be elected governor of two different states in the United States.