The first three Presidents of the Republic of Texas reflected the various swings of political sentiment among Texas voters. Sam Houston was followed by Mirabeau B. Lamar. Following the Lamar term, Sam Houston was again elected President of the Republic and took office on December 13, 1841.
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Presidents, Republic of Texas, Part 2 (1836-1841)
Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar:
Sam Houston always had people who opposed him, whether it concerned his political philosophy, his lifestyle or his military strategy. One such individual was Mirabeau B. Lamar. These two men would serve as the first two Presidents of the young Republic of Texas.
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The list below shows the presidents and vice presidents of the Republic of Texas during its existence.
| President | Vice President |
| David G. Burnet (Interim) Mar. 16, 1836 – Oct. 22, 1836 | Lorenzo de Zavala Mar. 16, 1836 – Oct. 17, 1836 |
| Sam Houston Oct. 22, 1836 – Dec. 10, 1838 | Mirabeau B. Lamar Oct. 22, 1836 – Dec. 10, 1838 |
| Mirabeau B. Lamar Dec. 10, 1838 – Dec. 13, 1841 | David G. Burnet Dec. 10, 1838 – Dec. 13, 1841 |
| Sam Houston Dec. 13, 1841 – Dec. 9, 1844 | Edward Burleson Dec. 13, 1841 – Dec. 9, 1844 |
| Anson Jones Dec. 9, 1844 – Feb. 19, 1846 | Kenneth Anderson Dec. 9, 1844 – July 3, 1845 |
The Republic began with the Treaties of Velasco in May 1836 and ended with the annexation of Texas, orchestrated by Anson Jones. Capitals of the Republic included Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia, Houston and Austin. Some of these names are no longer familiar to us. Harrisburg became part of Houston; Velasco became part of Freeport.
The various presidents differed widely in their idealogy and vision for the future of Texas. We don’t intend to editorialize about what they believed, just to discuss them as individuals. Their personal views helped to shape the direction that the Republic took during its existence.
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