What party did Samuel Houston belong to?

Samuel Houston was a member of the American (Know-Nothing) party and represented the state of Texas in the U.S. Senate.

When did Samuel Houston serve in the U.S. Senate?

Samuel Houston served in the U.S. Senate from February 21, 1846 to March 3, 1859, representing Texas.

When did Samuel Houston die?

Samuel Houston died on July 26, 1863.

Historical Profile

Samuel Houston is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.

American (Know-Nothing) Inactive

Samuel Houston

Former U.S. Senator for Texas

Biography

Samuel Houston (died 1863) was an American politician who represented Texas in the United States Senate from February 1846 to March 1859, during the 29th–35th Congresses. Houston served as a Democrat and later as an American (Know-Nothing). Houston died on July 26, 1863.

Key Information

Full Name: Samuel Houston
Died: July 26, 1863
Term Started: December 5, 1853
Term Ended: March 3, 1859
Senate Class: Class II

Service History

Feb 21, 1846 – Dec 6, 1847 29th–30th Congresses Democrat Texas
Dec 6, 1847 – Dec 5, 1853 30th–33rd Congresses Democrat Texas
Dec 5, 1853 – Mar 3, 1859 33rd–35th Congresses American (Know-Nothing) Texas

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Current Senators from Texas

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Houston's service:

Thomas Rusk (TX) 1846–1857
James Henderson (TX) 1857–1858
Matthias Ward (TX) 1858–1859