The last photo of Sam Houston before his death from pneumonia on July 26, 1863 in Huntsville, TX. His victory over Mexico at San Jacinto leads to the Republic of Texas in 1836 and he is elected its first President. His political service includes terms in the US House and Senate as well as Governor of Tennessee and Texas. While a slave owner, he is criticized in the South for refusing to support the Confederacy.
Sam Houston – last photo
