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Samuel Houston

American · House and Senate · Tennessee, Texas · 1823–1859

Samuel Houston was a American U.S. representative and senator from Tennessee and Texas, serving 1823–1859. Cast 2,577 votes and missed 25.3%.

Years in Congress
14
Votes missed
25.3%
Born
1793
Died
1863

Terms in office

  • House, Tennessee, 7th District1823–1825 · Democrat
  • House, Tennessee, 7th District1825–1827 · Jackson
  • Senate, Texas1846–1853 · Democrat
  • Senate, Texas1853–1859 · American

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From the congress-legislators project, Voteview, the Congressional Bills Project, GovInfo, FEC records and Wikipedia.

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Capitol Receipts, “Samuel Houston (A-TN), House & Senate 1823–1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/H000827/samuel-houston (accessed 2026-10-15).