James Fannin

James Fannin
James Fannin
	Portrait of Fannin as a West Point cadet c. 1820
Birth name	James Walker Fannin Jr.
Born	January 1, 1804; Georgia, U.S.
Died	March 27, 1836 (aged 32); Fort Defiance, Republic of Texas
Allegiance	Republic of Texas
Service/branch	Texian Army
Years of service	1834–1836
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Texas Revolution Battle of Gonzales; Battle of Goliad; Battle of Concepción; Battle of Coleto (POW); ;

James Walker Fannin Jr. (January 1, 1804– March 27, 1836) was an American military officer, planter and slave trader who served in the Texian Army during the Texas Revolution. After being outnumbered and surrendering to the Mexican Army at the Battle of Coleto Creek, Fannin and his fellow prisoners of war were massacred soon afterward at Goliad, Texas, under Antonio López de Santa Anna's orders. He was memorialized in several place names, including a military training camp and a major city street in Houston.

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