Houston, Texas

1837 – Houston Designated As The Capital Of Texas

Hamilton Historical Records

On December 15, 1836, Governor San Houston ordered that the capital of the Republic of Texas be moved from Columbia to Houston, the city that was named after him. From April 19, 1837 to 1839, Houston served as the capital of Texas.

Published by Hamilton Historical Records

I'm a historian and legal expert from Virginia who is related to individuals who rode on the Mayflower, founding father George Mason IV, three Union veterans from the U.S. Civil War, and President Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt’s family.

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