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George S. Houston

George Smith Houston
United States Senator
from Alabama
In office
March 4, 1879 – December 31, 1879
Preceded byGeorge E. Spencer
Succeeded byLuke Pryor
24th Governor of Alabama
In office
November 24, 1874 – November 28, 1878
LieutenantRobert F. Ligon
Vacant
Preceded byDavid P. Lewis
Succeeded byRufus W. Cobb
Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861
SpeakerSamuel J. Randall
Preceded byGeorge W. Jones (1857)
Succeeded byWilliam 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 byJames Dellet
Succeeded byDavid Hubbard
In office
March 4, 1851 – January 21, 1861
Preceded byDavid Hubbard
Succeeded byJohn 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 byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Personal details
Born(1811-01-17)January 17, 1811
Franklin, Tennessee
DiedDecember 31, 1879(1879-12-31) (aged 68)
Athens, Alabama
Resting placeAthens City Cemetery, Athens, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic
Parent(s)David Ross Houston
Hannah Pugh Reagan
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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.


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