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David Gouverneur Burnet (April 14, 1788 – December 5, 1870) was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving as the interim president of Texas in 1836, the second vice president of the Republic of Texas (1839–1841), and the secretary of State (1846) for the new state of Texas after it was annexed to the United States .
May 4, 2016 · David G. Burnet, speculator, lawyer, and politician, was born on April 14, 1788, in Newark, New Jersey, the fourteenth child of Dr. William Burnet, and the third of his second wife, widow Gertrude Gouverneur Rutgers. David was orphaned at an early age and raised by his older half-brothers.
Dec 4, 2020 · Best remembered as the president of the ad interim government of the Republic of Texas, David Burnet first entered Texas about 1815. Except for a few brief periods outside the region, Texas remained his home until his death in 1870.
Dignified and articulate, David Burnet carried a Bible in one hip pocket and a pistol in the other. Although an honest and honorable man, the first president of Texas stumbled. His controversial policies failed to unite Texans struggling to turn revolution into true independence.
Jacob Burnet (1770-1853) raised David Burnet. From his accomplished brother, David would have learned to go against the grain politically. His brother was a militant Federalist and Whig.
Jul 30, 2015 · David G. Burnet "No More Than Tom, Dick, Or Harry" On the run: Burnet took over during the worst crisis in Texas history. Santa Anna's troops had sacked the Alamo and captured Fannin's forces at Goliad.
David Gouverneur Burnet was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving as the interim president of Texas in 1836, the second vice president of the Republic of Texas (1839–1841), and the secretary of State (1846) for the new state of Texas after it was annexed to the United States.
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This thesis examines the letters, proclamations, and addresses of the four presidents of the Republic of Texas, David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, and Anson Jones, to determine how these men faced the major crises of Texas and shaped policy regarding land, relations with Native Americans, finances, internal improvements ...
Sep 16, 2023 · David G. Burnet became the President of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836, days after the new nation’s birth. His position was only an interim position, but the 47-year-old New Jersey...
