George S. Houston Politician

George Smith Houston (January 17, 1811 – December 31, 1879) was an American Democratic politician who was the 24th Governor of Alabama from 1874 to 1878. He was also a congressman and senator for Alabama.

Personal facts

George S. Houston
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1811
Birth place
Franklin Tennessee
Date of deathDecember 31, 1879
Place of death
Athens Alabama

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Politician

officeGovernor of Alabama
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Alabama
Alabama's 5th congressional district
Alabama's at-large congressional district
senioritySenior Senator
successor
David Hubbard
John Benton Callis

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George S. Houston on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.archives.state.al.us/govs_list/g_housto.html
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6421223