Presidents of the Republic of Texas Sam Houston Terms: 1836-1838, 1841-1844 Established peaceful relations with Mexico and Native Texans Elected president twice Tried to move archives and the capital out of Austin Mirabeau Lamar Term: 1838-1841 Hated the Indians Left Texas $7 million in debt Known as the “Father of Education” in Texas Anson Jones Term: 1844-1845 The last president of Texas President during annexation by the United States He was a medical doctor who committed suicide later in life
Presidents of the Republic of Texas Sam Houston Terms: 1836-1838, 1841-1844 Established peaceful relations with Mexico and Native Texans Elected president twice Tried to move archives and the capital out of Austin Mirabeau Lamar Term: 1838-1841 Hated the Indians Left Texas $7 million in debt Known as the “Father of Education” in Texas Anson Jones Term: 1844-1845 The last president of Texas President during annexation by the United States He was a medical doctor who committed suicide later in life