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American politician (1854–1941)
Andrew Jackson Houston
In office Appointed by W. Lee O'Daniel Preceded by Morris Sheppard Succeeded by W. Lee O'Daniel In office Preceded by John Grant Succeeded by Dupont B. Lyon
Born (1854-06-21 ) June 21, 1854Independence, Texas , U.S.Died June 26, 1941(1941-06-26) (aged 87 )Baltimore, Maryland , U.S. Resting place Texas State Cemetery , Austin, Texas Political party Democratic Republican Prohibition Spouse(s ) Carrie Glenn Purnell (d. 1884) Children 3 Profession Lawyer
Andrew Jackson Houston (June 21, 1854 – June 26, 1941) was an American politician . He was a son of the famous Texas founder and statesman Sam Houston and his wife Margaret Lea Houston , and was named for his father's mentor Andrew Jackson . He served briefly as a United States senator in 1941, appointed to temporarily fill the vacancy left by the death of longtime Senator Morris Sheppard .
Early life
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Andrew J. Houston was born in Independence, Texas , on June 21, 1854.[1] Baylor University and West Point —a member of the Class of 1875, he dropped out before graduating.[2] [3] admitted to the bar in 1876.[4]
Career
[ edit ] Houston c. 1910
Houston had a varied career, including serving as clerk of the federal court in Dallas , a colonel in the Texas National Guard and United States Marshal for the eastern district of Texas.[5] [6] [7]
Houston ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Texas in 1892 as a lily-white Republican candidate.[8]
During the Spanish–American War Houston raised and organized a cavalry troop which was mustered into service as part of the Rough Riders . In 1910 and 1912 he was a Prohibition Party candidate for Governor.[9]
A longtime resident of La Porte ,[10] sinecure as Superintendent of the state park at the San Jacinto battleground, where his father had won the battle which led to the independence of Texas from Mexico .[11]
United States senator
[ edit ] Coat of arms of Andrew Jackson Houston
Houston's semi-retirement ended in 1941, when Morris Sheppard died while representing Texas in the United States Senate .[12]
Texas Governor W. Lee O'Daniel desired to serve in the Senate, but knew it would be politically unpopular to name himself as the interim appointee pending a special election for the remainder of Sheppard's term. Certain that the 86-year-old Houston would not run in the special election, O'Daniel appointed him to temporarily fill the vacancy.[13] Rebecca Latimer Felton ).[15]
Houston joined the Senate as a Democrat , and filled the seat from April 21, 1941, until his death. The early June trip from Texas to Washington, D.C. , to begin his duties had a negative effect on Houston's health, and he attended only one committee meeting as a senator, afterwards spending most of his time hospitalized.[16]
Death and burial
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Houston died in a Baltimore, Maryland , hospital on June 26, 1941, five days after his 87th birthday.[17] Abbey Mausoleum in Arlington County, Virginia , he was later disinterred and reburied in the Texas State Cemetery .[18]
Legacy
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In the special election held a few days after Houston's death, O'Daniel defeated Lyndon B. Johnson and several other candidates, and won the seat .[19] [20]
Houston is one of 4 Senators (the others being William Johnson , Edmund Pettus and Strom Thurmond ) to be the oldest living U.S. senator while serving and he is the only Senator subsequent to the second U.S. Congress to become the oldest living Senator upon entering office.
Family
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Houston was married twice; his first wife was Carrie Glenn Purnell of Austin , who died in 1884. His second wife, Elizabeth Hart Goode of Dallas died in 1907. Houston was the father of three daughters, Ariadne, Marguerite, and Josephine;[21]
Houston family tree
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John Houston m. Margaret McClung (c.1650–1735) Ireland
John Houston (1690–1755) m. Margaret Mary Cunningham (1694–1754), both born in Ireland and died in Virginia
James Houston, died in Ireland
Robert H. Houston (1720–1760), born in Ireland, died in Virginia m.Margaret Dunlap Davidson (b. 1720)
John Houston m. Anna Logan
Samuel Davidson Houston (1745–1807) m. Elizabeth Blair Paxton (1757–1831)
Paxton Houston
Robert Houston
James Houston (1782–1824) m. Rebecca G. Herndon
John P. Houston (1790–1838)
Sam Houston (1793–1863)
m. Eliza Allen (m. 1829 div. 1837)
m. Tiana "Diana" (Rogers) Gentry (m. 1830) (died 1838)
m. Margaret Moffette Lea (1819–1867)[i]
Sam Houston Jr. , MD (1843–1894)[ii] [iii]
Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth (1846–1920)[ii] [iii]
Margaret Houston Morrow (1867–1948) m. Robert Alexander John (1864–1933)[v]
Jean Houston John (b.1891) m. Franklin T. Baldwin (b.1889)
Emily Preston Morrow (1869–1892)[v]
Jennie Belle Morrow (1871–1977)[v]
Preston Morrow (1875–1909)[v]
Temple Houston Morrow (1878–1966)[v]
Elizabeth Paxton Morrow (1886–1906)[v]
Margaret Lea Houston (1848–1906)[ii] [iii]
Houston Williams (1869–1931)[vi]
Margaret Madge Williams (1872–1955)[vi]
Franklin Weston Williams (1874–1958)[vi]
James Royston Williams (1877–1953) [vi]
Marian Lee Williams (b. 1880)[vi]
Mary William Houston (1850–1931)[ii] [iii]
John Houston Morrow (1871–1916)[vii]
Andrew Morrow (1875–1881)[vii]
Jesse Morrow (b.1876)[vii]
Jessie Lea Morrow (1885–1975)[vii]
Maude Louise Morrow (1883–1957)[vii]
Antoinette Power Houston (1852–1932)[ii] [iii]
Sam Houston Bringhurst (b.1874)[viii]
Charles Raguet Bringhurst (1880–1882)[viii]
William Stuart Bringhurst (b.1885)[viii]
Nettie Houston Bringhurst (1887–1935)[viii]
Anna Katherine Bringhurst (1890–1895))[viii]
Andrew Jackson Houston (1854–1941)[ii]
m. Carrie Glenn Purnell (1858–1884)[iii]
Ariadne T. Houston (1879–1969)[ix]
Margaret Houston (1882–1943)[ix]
Carrie Marie Houston (1883–1893)[ix]
m. Elizabeth Hart Good (1864–1907)[iii]
Josephine Anna Houston (1889–1914)[x]
William Rogers Houston (1858–1920)[ii]
Temple Lea Houston (1860–1905)[ii] [iii]
Temple Lea Houston Jr. (1884–1920)[xi]
Louise Houston (1885–1887)[xi]
Samuel Houston III (1892–1952)[xi]
Richard Caldon Houston (1895–1974)[xi]
Mary Houston (1898–1977)[xi]
William Houston m. Mary Ball
Isabella Houston
Mary Houston
m. Col. Matthew Wallace
m. Gen. William Wallace
Eliza Houston m. Samuel Moore
Bettie Houston m. James McClung
Margaret Houston
Esther Houston
Mary Houston
Isabelia Houston
Esther Houston
John Houston
Samuel Nelson Houston m. Susan (Strickler)
Mathew Houston
Notes
^ a b c d e f g h Married.[a 1]
^ a b c Child of Sam and Lucy.[a 2]
^ a b c d e f Child of Nancy and Joseph.[a 1]
^ a b c d e Child of Margaret and Weston.[a 1]
^ a b c d e Child of Mary and John.[a 1]
^ a b c d e Child of Antoinette and William.[a 1]
^ a b c Child of Andrew and Carrie.[a 1]
^ Child of Andrew and Elizabeth.[a 1]
^ a b c d e Child of Temple and Laura.[a 1]
References
^ TWU staff (February 26, 2017). "Jean Houston Baldwin Daniel - TWU Texas First Ladies Gown Collection" . Texas Woman's University . Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
^ Daniel, Murph (July 5, 2017) [1995], "Marion Price Daniel, Jr." , Handbook of Texas Online , Texas State Historical Association, retrieved March 11, 2016
Bibliography
See also
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References
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^ Texas Heritage Foundation, Texas Heritage , Volume 1, 1959, page 100
^ West Texas Historical Association, West Texas Historical Association Year Book
^ Texas Heritage Commission, Under Texas Skies, Volume 2, 1946, page 97
^ Ralph Henderson Shuffler, The Houstons at Independence
^ U.S. Government Printing Office, Official Register of the United States
^ United States War Department, Annual Report
^ U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Congressional Serial Set
^ New York Times , "A Hot Fight in Texas" , September 7, 1892
^ Christian Science Monitor , "Obituary, A. J. Houston" Archived 2015-09-28 at the Wayback Machine , June 27, 1941
^ "Death Ends Career of Houston, Solon For Just 24 Days" Paris News . Paris Texas. Associated Press. June 27, 1941. pp. 1, 2.
^ Ralph Henderson Shuffler, The Houstons at Independence
^ Associated Press, Deseret News, Sen. Sheppard, of Prohibition Fame, is Dead , April 9, 1941
^ Associated Press, San Antonio Express, Andrew Jackson Houston Named Texas Senator, April 22, 1941
^ Associated Press, Paris (Texas) News, Death Ends Career of Houston, June 27, 1941
^ Andrew Jackson Houston at www.cemetery.state.tx.us
^ United Press, Madison (Wisconsin) State Journal, Houston, Aged Texas Senator, Dies, June 27, 1941
^ Ben R. Guttery, Representing Texas , 2007, page 83
^ Paris (Texas) News, O'Daniel Takes Lead of 379 in Senate Contest, July 1, 1941
^ Associated Press, Big Springs Daily Herald, O'Daniel Takes Seat in Senate, August 4, 1941
^ Armstrong, Zella (1922). Notable Southern Families
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