George S. Houston
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.
George Smith Houston | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – December 31, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | George E. Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Luke Pryor |
| 24th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office November 24, 1874 – November 28, 1878 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert F. Ligon Vacant |
| Preceded by | David P. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Rufus W. Cobb |
| Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861 | |
| Speaker | Samuel J. Randall |
| Preceded by | George W. Jones (1857) |
| Succeeded by | William E. Niblack/ Samuel J. Randall (1869) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | James Dellet |
| Succeeded by | David Hubbard |
| In office March 4, 1851 – January 21, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | David Hubbard |
| Succeeded by | John Benton Callis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | District inactive |
| Succeeded by | District inactive |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1811 Franklin, Tennessee |
| Died | December 31, 1879 (aged 68) Athens, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | David Ross Houston Hannah Pugh Reagan |
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